Recent attempts by President Donald Trump to restart personal communication with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have reportedly been rejected, showing a major change in Pyongyang’s foreign policy and a clear move toward building a stronger partnership with Russia. This development is very different from the earlier “pen pal diplomacy” that defined Trump and Kim’s relationship, a connection Trump himself once praised highly.
As reported by CNN, this refusal to even receive the letters suggests North Korea is intentionally stepping back from past dealings with Trump, especially after some of their previous letters were made public. The leaking of their private exchanges may have been seen as embarrassing or a broken promise by the rich Kim Jong Un, leading to the current lack of response.
