Large numbers of North Korean soldiers have been killed in “senseless” war against Ukraine, President Donald Trump said in his first mention of DPRK troops since taking office, voicing support for ending the conflict as top U.S. and Russian diplomats held their first talks on the Ukraine peace process.

Trump called it “ridiculous” that Russian and Ukrainian soldiers are being killed “by the thousands on a weekly basis” while signing executive orders on Tuesday, adding that “a lot of [North] Koreans have been killed” as well.

“They came over to fight, and a large portion have been wiped out,” the