It seems that Trump asked Putin for advice on his date with Kim. “How far should I let him go?”

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says the United States has asked Moscow’s advice in dealing with North Korea before a summit between President Donald Trump and the North Korean leader.

Yeah that’s great. He doesn’t consult with allies or diplomats or academics, but he does consult with Putin. That makes all the sense, and can’t possibly be a disaster.

Lavrov, who is also visiting Vietnam this week, said in comments carried by Russian news agencies on Monday that Russia believes that the U.S. ought to offer Pyongyang “security guarantees” for the disarmament deal to succeed. He also mentioned that