North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told Russia's top diplomat his country was ready to "unconditionally support" Moscow's every effort to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, state media reported on Sunday,

North Korea's renewed military support for Russia comes as US President Donald Trump has resumed military supplies to Ukraine, after a brief hiatus. Trump told NBC News on Thursday that he had made a deal with Nato for the US to send Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine via the alliance, after a surge of Russian aerial attacks.

Relations between Russia and North Korea have been flourishing in recent years, with North Korea supplying troops and ammunition to support Russia’s war against Ukraine in return for military and economic assistance.

Bloomberg's Nick Wadhams previews the 'major' statement on Russia expected from President Trump Monday, as the president has changed his stance toward Russian president Vladimir Putin in recent days.

Donald Trump appears to have turned on Vladimir Putin, after appearing publicly frustrated with the Russian president this week.