Twitter / SnopesClaim:A video shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin toasting each other then placing their drinks on the table without consuming them. Rating:Rating: FalseA video of a 2019 meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin is often shared as a way to illustrate "trust issues." The video shows both leaders toast each other and then place their drinks down without sipping. “Putin: Kim Jong Un Needs International Security Guarantees to Give up Nuclear Arsenal.” Washington Post, 26 Apr. Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un Toast to Peace at First Summit in Russia.

Source: Washington Post January 26, 2024 03:38 UTC