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Of princes and pawns: As Trump meets Putin, the two Koreas are on edge
They fear getting sold out as a paradigm shift in US foreign policy towards the Korean peninsula looms.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (right) inspecting a nuclear material production base on Jan 29.
PHOTO: EPA-EFE
The world will be watching as US President Donald Trump sits with Russian President Vladimir Putin soon in Saudi Arabia, in what is expected to birth the deal of the century as both sides seek a resolution to the nearly-three-year war in Ukraine.
A key question is whether Mr Trump can be counted on to safeguard Ukraine’s interests. Concerns are swirling that he could “sell out” the country and push for a compromise with Mr Putin.
