North Korea hasn’t made a direct response to Trump’s overture as it has shunned any form of talks with Washington and Seoul since Kim’s high-stakes nuclear diplomacy with Trump fell apart in 2019 due to disputes over U.S.-led sanctions. In recent months, he has sent thousands of troops and large quantities of military equipment to help fuel President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, while embracing the idea of a “new Cold War” and positioning his country as part of a united front against the U.S.-led West. During his meeting with Trump, Lee, a liberal who espouses greater reconciliation with North Korea, said that he thinks Kim hasn’t understood Trump’s sincerity but the American president’s outreach itself could help foster peace on the Korean Peninsula.
Author: Associated Press
Published at: 2025-10-28 23:25:48
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