Just stop. Russia and North Korea share a border. If Korea is to be reunified, they will need all the allies they can get against the hegemon that shares the longest part of their border to the northwest. A unified Korea allied with Russia, Japan and the US might actually have a chance to break out of China’s orbit.
I think Trump referenced that all countries would be involved in denuking and maybe eventually reunification etc.
Of Course, China, Russia, SK (Moon) and NK seems to lean to socialism. This is a reason for us to have troops there to protect our the commerce of our allies.
I don’t see how this lessens Trump’s accomplishment. Russia did nothing to help the situation.
Russia.....never to be trusted...never!
You spelled China wrong
WHOLLYKRAB! I just checked a map - Does Russia extend all the way down the coast to N Korea?
You would think China would want some of those ports.
Your statements would hold water if or when Russia gets new leadership. The strangest factor right now ironically is neither Russia or China — but South Korea’s own leftist government. Make no mistake, South Korea’s current officials are largely what made the Singapore Summit possible. BUT, prior to Trump entering the scene, they’re primary platform was one of Anti-Americanism, appeasement of the North, and resentment towards American presence for the divided peninsula in the first place. (Resentment based on emotions and distorted history.)
The current South Korean officials spent much of 2015-2016 suppressing pro-American figures/voices in politics AND media — even jailing the former President of Korea to 30 years over spurious charges which make the Mueller crap here at home look rational by comparison.
But the flip side is, South Korean conservatives including the former President are more hardline about the North and fear potential appeasement. So the kind of summit we saw in Singapore may not have taken place with them in charge.
Japan is interesting because while it’s fully in their interests to have peace in the peninsula, in the long term, they would view a united Korea as a competitor and threat to their status in the region. (Japanese and Korean leaders traditionally do NOT get along.)
China always operates in the name of expediency, but they share with Russia a desire to loosen America’s influence in Asia. And that is as much a priority of theirs as their own basic economic benefits. HENCE WHY THEY’VE BEEN ENABLING KIM JONG UN FOR THIS LONG IN THE FIRST PLACE!
As far as Russia/China’s relationship is concerned, look no further:
Putin: Cooperation with China at ‘unprecedented level’
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/06/08/asia-pacific/politics-diplomacy-asia-pacific/cooperation-china-unprecedented-level-putin-says-visit-beijing/
China’s Xi declares Putin his ‘best, most intimate friend’ as Russia looks to the East for allies
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/putin-xi-jinping-china-russia-latest-shanghai-cooperation-organisation-summit-india-pakistan-iran-a8389856.html
Russia, China Sign Space Exploration Deal
https://themoscowtimes.com/news/Russia-China-Sign-Space-Exploration-Deal-61736