Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday that there is evidence North Korean troops are in Russia, branding their presence a „very serious“ escalation in the war that started with Russia‘s unprovoked invasion in 2022 and has left tens of thousands dead.
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North Korea to launch new satellites, build drones, calling war inevitable
Kim lashed out at Washington in lengthy remarks wrapping up five days of ruling party meetings that set economic, military and foreign policy goals for the coming year.
„Because of reckless moves by the enemies to invade us, it is a fait accompli that a war can break out at any time on the Korean peninsula,“ he said, according to state news agency KCNA.
Trump advisers hesitated to give military options and warned adversaries over fears he might start a war
Our partners, adversaries, and competitors know we don‘t know the next play,“ Gordon said.
With any other president or any other administration, such deliberate unpredictability might be seen as a flaw, identifying it as a criticism. But in the view of Trump and his most devout supporters, his unpredictability is a keen negotiator‘s strength to be lauded.
„For him, the unpredictability is a card that he liked having,“ said Yun.
LEE CAMP: Connecting the Dates – US Media Used To Stop The ‘Threat’ of Peace
Now, I’m not implying Trump is some kind of hippy peacenik. (He would look atrocious with no bra and flowers in his hair.) No, the military under Trump has dropped more bombs than under Obama, and that’s impressive since Obama dropped more bombs than ever before.
However, in certain areas of the world, Trump has threatened to create peace. Sure, he’s doing it for his own ego and because he thinks his base wants it, but whatever the reason, he has put forward plans or policies that go against the military industrial complex and the establishment war-hawks (which is 95 percent of the establishment).
Great to be back from Vietnam, an amazing place. We had very substantive negotiations with Kim Jong Un – we know what they want and they know what we must have. Relationship very good, let’s see what happens!
N. Korean leader to leave Hanoi on Saturday morning: source
Kim has stayed at his luxury hotel without issuing any public message in person since the summit.
The country‘s foreign minister, Ri Yong-ho, instead held a sudden late-night press conference and said his regime demanded partial sanctions relief for its dismantlement of the Yongbyon nuclear complex in the negotiations.
North Korean leader Kim and Trump to continue talks to resolve problems discussed at Hanoi: KCNA
The two leaders saw that efforts and proactive measures taken by both sides to ease tension, propel peace and bring about complete denuclearization on the Korean peninsula has been gravely meaningful in encouraging trust between them and fundamentally changing the distrust and inimical relationship that had continued between the two countries for decades, KCNA said.
Kim Jong Un willing to sit down with Trump again, North Korea state media says
Nevertheless, North Korean state news agency KNCA‘s report Friday offered an upbeat takeaway of the meeting, saying both leaders walked away with a deeper commitment to forging ties between the two historically hostile nations.
Trump‘s presidency turns into the art of the no deal
(1.3.2019) „So funny to watch people who have failed for years, they got NOTHING, telling me how to negotiate with North Korea. But thanks anyway,“ Trump tweeted.
CNN‘s Kevin Liptak reported that top aides had told Trump a deal was tough to reach in Hanoi, but the President had harbored hopes that he could turn the tables. He was dismayed to find that the North Korean leader was so inflexible.
Read the full transcript of Trump’s North Korea summit press conference in Vietnam
… Unfortunately, we didn’t get all the way that ultimately made sense for the United States of America. I think chairman Kim was hopeful that we would. We asked him to do more. He was unprepared to do that, but I’m optimistic. I hope our teams will get together in the days and weeks ahead and work out. It’s a very complex problem. We have said since the beginning this would take time…
China says North Korea nuclear issue cannot be solved „overnight“
On Thursday, North Korean Deputy Foreign Minister Ri Kil-song met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, saying it was “the right time” to further bilateral relations.“We can discuss how to take the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the DPRK as an opportunity to promote the healthy and smooth development of bilateral relations,” he added, using the acronym for the North‘s official name.
N.Korea ready to dismantle Yongbyon in exchange for eased sanctions — top diplomat
Pyongyang requested that Washington partially remove sanctions, particularly those affecting civilian industries and common people, North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho told an emergency briefing following the Hanoi summit between the US and North Korean leaders.
Trump-Kim summit 2019: Xi could be ‘more helpful’, says US president
As talks between the United States and North Korea ended on Thursday with little to show for the effort, US President Donald Trump said his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping could have been “more helpful” in encouraging Pyongyang to give up its pursuit of nuclear weapons – even as he acknowledged Beijing’s support, Trend reports referring to South China Morning Post.
Trump‘s full press conference after Kim Jong Un summit in Vietnam
The White House has announced that no agreement was reached in Trump‘s summit with Kim Jong Un. The President will brief the media before departing Hanoi.
Trump-Kim Summit Updates: ‘Sometimes You Have to Walk,’ Trump Says as Talks Collapse
• President Trump and Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, failed to reach a deal on denuclearization during their second summit meeting in eight months. “Sometimes you have to walk,” Mr. Trump said after the talks broke down.
• Mr. Trump said Mr. Kim was willing to close some but not all nuclear sites in North Korea in exchange for the lifting of all international sanctions.
• The leaders were scheduled to have lunch together and sign a joint agreement, but those plans were abruptly called off.
Donald Trump storms out of summit early and CANCELS planned lunch after Kim Jong-un demands sanctions are lifted without giving up nukes
The White House today insisted talks between the pair would continue in the future despite the talks breaking down early and a joint agreement signing ceremony being scrapped
#TrumpKimSummit #HanoiSummit #2차북미정상회담 [2019 NORTH KOREA-U.S. SUMMIT HIGHLIGHT] FULL HIGHLIGHT, DAY1
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Foreign visitors amazed at Hanoi amid second US – North Korea summit
That Hanoi has been chosen to host the second summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korea`s leader Kim Jong Un has become not only a focus of local and international media, but also a common topic of foreign visitors these days.
Special Report: President Trump meets with Kim Jong Un in Hanoi
President Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un meet in Vietnam for a second round of talks, focusing on Kim’s nuclear arsenal.
PM Phúc meets US President Trump in Hà Nội
HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc met with US President Donald Trump in Hà Nội on Wednesday.
The Vietnamese Government leader warmly welcomed the US leader for the second DPRK-USA summit and bilateral activities with Việt Nam.
Prospective participants at Kim-Trump social dinner
Watchers say,… since only the closest aides will take part in the greeting and dinner, the two countries will have a frank discussion on denuclearization and corresponding measures. Adding to that speculation is the fact that the hawkish U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton, who also arrived in Hanoi on Tuesday,… ISN‘T a member of these talks.
[#LIVE] 2019 NORTH KOREA-U.S. SUMMIT
▪ Leaders of North Korea and U.S. to have sit-down meeting Wednesday evening
S. Korea‘s presidential office says N. Korea and U.S. may agree on ending Korean War this week
President Moon Jae-in is also likely to discuss the upcoming Kim-Trump summit during his weekly meeting this afternoon with top aides at the Blue House. The president had previously ordered his chief secretaries to keep working hard to achieve denuclearization and permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula. And with presidential spokesperson Kim Eui-kyeom even floating the possibility of a declaration of the end of the Korean War during this week’s summit, it is likely that President Moon may also make a statement in his meeting later today.
U.S. envoy to hold talks in North Korea on Wednesday
The U.S. special envoy for North Korea will meet with his North Korean counterpart on Wednesday in Pyongyang to prepare for a summit later this month between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the U.S. State Department said on Monday.
Vietnam ‚willing‘ to host Trump-Kim summit: Report
HANOI: Vietnam‘s premier has said his country is willing to host a much-anticipated second summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
North Korea‘s Kim Yong-chol meets Mike Pompeo in Washington
One of North Korea‘s top negotiators is in Washington to meet US officials ahead of a possible second summit between the two countries‘ leaders.
Kim Yong-chol is meeting Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and could hold talks with President Donald Trump at the White House later, US media say.
Trump says location for second U.S.-DPRK summit under negotiation
„We are negotiating a location for a summit with North Korea‘s Kim,“ he told reporters before leaving for Camp David, where he would discuss border security and other issues.
President Moon calls for global support for his vision of nuclear-free Korean Peninsula
Addressing world leaders on the G20 stage,… President Moon Jae-in emphasized that peace on the Korean Peninsula will open the way for greater global prosperity. Speaking in Argentina on Friday,… President Moon said sustainable development is only possible through peace,… and friendly inter-Korean ties will contribute to humanity.
Moon, Trump agree next N. Korea-U.S. summit will create momentum for denuclearization
Now,… onto the South Korean leader‘s trip to the G20 Summit in Argentina. President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donald Trump held talks Friday on the sidelines of the summit. North Korea dominated most of their discussion. Shin Se-min has this story.
Seoul, Washington agree to have inter-Korean cooperation, denuclearization efforts work in tandem
South Korea‘s point-man on North Korea has been holding talks with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Washington. While there are signs Seoul and Washington have different stances on Pyeongyang, the two officials reaffirmed that inter-Korean relations and North Korea‘s denuclearization have to go hand-in-hand. Oh Jung-hee reports. Inter-Korean relations and denuclearization efforts working in tandem.
High-level US-North Korea meeting postponed without reason
State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert did not offer an explanation as to why the talks would be postponed, but two diplomatic sources told CNN that the move was clearly a signal that North Korea has not been willing to cooperate with the US‘s expectations up to this point.
The US has been looking for some sort of concession from Pyongyang — such as opening sites connected to its nuclear program for inspections — before going forward with a second summit between US President Donald Trump and Kim, the two sources said.
Pompeo to Meet North Korean Counterpart on Denuclearization
Arrived in #Seoul to brief President @moonriver365 and FM Kang on my meetings in #DPRK with Chairman Kim.
I look forward to working closely with our #ROK friends and allies to ensure progress on inter-Korean relations is in lockstep with progress on denuclearization. @StateDept
Had a good trip to #Pyongyang to meet with Chairman Kim. We continue to make progress on agreements made at Singapore Summit. Thanks for hosting me and my team @StateDept
Next stop #Pyongyang to meet with Chairman Kim and continue our work to fulfill the commitments made @potus and Chairman Kim at the #singaporesummit #DPRK @StateDept
Pompeo in Japan to discuss N Korea en route to Pyongyang
Pompeo met Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo on the eve of his fourth visit to North Korea, during which he‘ll be looking to arrange a second summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and plot a path forward on denuclearization. Japan, notably, has been wary of Trump‘s initiative, fearing it could affect its long-standing security relationship with the U.S.
Looking forward to my trip to Japan, DPRK, ROK, and China to make progress on the commitment that Chairman Kim and @POTUS made in Singapore, and continue our efforts to build out a pathway for the denuclearization of the DPRK.
US Report: Trump Promised to Sign Off on Ending Korean War
(30.8.2018) Investigative news outlet Vox cited „multiple sources familiar with the negotiations“ as saying Trump made the promise during his summit with Kim in Singapore in June.
The report said Trump made the promise and later qualified it by asking North Korea to dismantle most of its nuclear arsenal first.
Trump says has ‘nothing to lose’ in meeting with foreign leaders: It’s a good thing!
Trump released a nearly minute-long video on Twitter on Saturday, defending his meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
“I’ve said for a long time, if you’re president, you should meet with foreign leaders. You have nothing to lose and you have a lot to gain,” he said. „Nothing bad can happen, it‘s only going to be positive, especially if your president knows what he‘s doing.“
Thank you to Chairman Kim Jong Un for keeping your word & starting the process of sending home the remains of our great and beloved missing fallen! I am not at all surprised that you took this kind action. Also, thank you for your nice letter – l look forward to seeing you soon!
Trump pleased as North Korea seen dismantling launch site parts
“We‘re all pursuing the denuclearization of North Korea and a new future of prosperity, security and peace on the Korean Peninsula and all of Asia,“ Trump told a VFW convention in Kansas City, Missouri. “New images just today show that North Korea has begun the process of dismantling a key missile site and we appreciate that. We had a fantastic meeting with Chairman Kim, and it seems to be going very well.“
Pentagon Indefinitely Suspends More War Games With South Korea
The Pentagon announced on Friday that they have indefinitely suspended a number of additional war games with South Korea. The US agreed to such suspensions as part of the Trump-Kim summit deal.
N.K. media call for faithful implementation of Trump-Kim summit agreement
North Korea‘s media called Sunday for the faithful implementation of this month‘s summit agreement with the United States, as the communist state appears set to repatriate the remains of American troops killed during the 1950-53 Korean War.
Crying migrant girl: What the iconic photo says about press access
Moore photographed the toddler on June 12, the same day as Trump‘s summit in Singapore with Kim Jong Un.
“I Don’t Expect Bolton to Last Much Longer”: How Mike Pompeo Won the Trump-Kim Summit
After the crucible of the Trump-Kim summit, it seems clear that Pompeo has been elevated, and Bolton diminished, by the president’s sudden love affair with Pyongyang. But Pompeo will also be the first to fall “if this thing goes to shit.”
Pompeo may visit N. Korea this week or next: S. Korean lawmaker
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo may visit North Korea this weekend or next week in an effort to implement the outcome of last week‘s summit between the U.S. and the North, a South Korean opposition lawmaker said Thursday.
Japan to halt missile attack drills after Trump-Kim summit
Japan has decided to halt evacuation drills to prepare for a potential North Korean missile attack as tensions had eased following a historic summit between the leaders of the United States and North Korea, Kyodo news agency reported on Thursday.
Asia‘s media outlets hail Trump-Kim summit as historic opportunity for peace
(12.6.2018) The handshake between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore‘s sunny Sentosa island on Tuesday (June 12) was a simple but history-making moment, that was beamed live to viewers by media outlets all across Asia.
What US Korean War veterans think of the Trump-Kim summit
More than 35,000 Americans perished on the Korean peninsula between 1950 and 1953, in a fight that pitted the communist North Korea, backed by China and the Soviet Union, against the U.S. and United Nations-backed South.
The breakthrough reached between the U.S. and North Korea in Singapore on June 12 carries tremendous weight for surviving Korean War veterans and the families of those who were lost.
The veterans expressed their hopes for a united and peaceful Korean peninsula, while maintaining caution when it came to trusting the North Korean regime.