"Share the pain"
Putin offers Kim help over floods
Following the devastating floods in North Korea, Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered his counterpart Kim Jong Un help. "We share the pain and grief of the people of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea," Putin said at the weekend.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen "You can always count on our support." The North Korean state news agency KCNA reported that the ruler had offered to "provide immediate humanitarian aid for reconstruction after the damage caused by the floods."
Kim reportedly expressed his gratitude, but rejected the offer. "Measures have already been taken". However, if help is needed at a later date, he would "ask the sincere friends in Moscow". However, he ignored an offer of help from the hostile South Korea.
1500 deaths reported
Kim described South Korean media reports that up to 1500 people had died as false. No one at all had died in the floods and 5000 people had been brought to safety (see video above).
The North Korean and Russian leaders have been allies since the end of the Korean War (1950 to 1953). Since the war in Ukraine, the two countries have grown closer. North Korea is to supply ammunition, Russia to provide technological assistance to North Korea.
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