Key facts
- Kim Yo Jong denied claims that North Korea is sending troops to Russia for the Ukraine conflict.
- Kim Yo Jong stated she is unaware of any recent communication between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump.
- Kim Yo Jong criticized South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's remarks on reduced U.S.-South Korea drills.
- North Korea maintains dialogue channels with Donald Trump.
- Kim Yo Jong described the U.S. policy toward North Korea as unchanged and hostile.
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong has denied claims that Pyongyang is supplying troops to Russia for the conflict in Ukraine, labeling the accusations as groundless. She also stated that she has no knowledge of any recent communication between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and U.S. President Donald Trump. Kim Yo Jong further criticized South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's reaction to the U.S. decision to reduce joint military drills with South Korea, calling his remarks 'double-dealing' and a 'lame excuse' that showed uneasiness and impatience. She noted that the U.S. policy toward North Korea remains hostile and unchanged. Despite these statements, North Korea is reportedly keeping dialogue channels open with Donald Trump.