President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused Russia of helping North Korea evade economic sanctions by filling in gaps left as China has withdrawn its aid.
In an interview with Reuters at the White House, Trump said Russia is “not helping up at all” with North Korea. But Trump praised the actions of Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying Beijing is “doing a lot” to help rein in Pyongyang, but also saying China could do more.
The president said North Korea was getting closer everyday to being able to send a missile to strike the United States… and said the United States needs to add to its missile defense systems.
Trump repeated that he would be willing to speak with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, but said he was not sure it would lead to anything meaningful.
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