Russian President Vladimir Putin has reaffirmed his "friendship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, ahead of his talks with US President Donald Trump on Friday. The pair spoke on Tuesday, with the Russian leader praising Pyongyang's military support for his country's war against Ukraine. Putin also gave Kim an update on the Alaska summit's preparation, the Kremlin said. Friday's summit will be Putin and Trump's first face-to-face meeting since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Trump told reporters on Monday that he viewed the summit as a "feel-out meeting" aimed at urging Putin to end the war. Tap the link in BBCNews's bio to find out why the leaders are meeting in Alaska. (📸 Reuters, EPA) #VladimirPutin #KimJongUn #DonaldTrump #BBCNews