Pakistan, Aug. 13 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have vowed to strengthen ties during a phone call, just days ahead of Putin's summit with US President Donald Trump in Alaska.

The leaders spoke on Tuesday in a "warm comradely atmosphere" and confirmed their intent to boost cooperation in the future, the Korean Central News (KCNA) reported, emphasizing the growing partnership between the two nations.

The call comes three days before the US-Russia summit, the first meeting between a sitting US and Russian president since 2021, where Trump is expected to push for an end to Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine.

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