June 2018 - North Korea Special Weapons News

N Korea boosting weapon-grade uranium enrichment at secret sites: US report Press TV 30 Jun 2018 -- US intelligence sources claim North Korea has recently boosted its uranium enrichment at secret sites despite President Donald Trump's insistence that Pyongyang was "no longer a nuclear threat," a news report said.
CIA Claims North Korea Boosted Nuclear Production at Secret Sites – Reports Sputnik 30 Jun 2018 -- US intelligence believes North Korea has been producing more nuclear fuel at undisclosed facilities in recent months despite its pledge to scrap nukes, US media reported.
US, South Korea Agree to Keep up Pressure on North Korea - US State Dept. Sputnik 29 Jun 2018 -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his South Korean counterpart Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha reaffirmed that their two countries will continue the maximum pressure campaign against North Korea until denuclearization is complete, the US State Department said in a press release on Friday.
Talks of Inter-Korean Panel for Cooperation in Roads Held KCNA 28 Jun 2018 -- The talks of inter-Korean panel for cooperation in roads were held at the Thongil House in the north side's portion of Panmunjom on Thursday under the agreement reached at north-south high-level talks for implementing the historic Panmunjom Declaration.
Pyongyang and Seoul Move to Refurbish Roads, Railways Connecting Two Koreas Sputnik 28 Jun 2018 -- The two countries pursued the construction of a road, that would allow driving from Seoul all the way to Pyongyang in 2015, but the project was tabled in 2016 when tensions on the peninsula escalated.
US, S Korea Say UN Sanctions on Pyongyang to Be Kept Until Full Denuclearization Sputnik 28 Jun 2018 -- US Defense Minister Jim Mattis and his South Korean counterpart Song Young-moo said in a joint statement on Thursday that the international sanctions imposed on Pyongyang should be kept until North Korea's full denuclearization.
Kaesong Business Owners Anxious for N. Korea Sanctions to End VOA 27 Jun 2018 -- South Korean businesses that operated in the Kaesong industrial complex in North Korea are anxious to visit the facility, to prepare for restarting operations, as expectations grow that progress toward denuclearization will soon bring about an end to economic sanctions.
KOGAS says ready to build North Korea gas pipeline Press TV 27 Jun 2018 -- South Korea has announced readiness to immediately start a joint project with Russia to construct a pipeline to import natural gas through North Korea.
'North Korea rapidly improving nuclear research site' Press TV 27 Jun 2018 -- A US-based monitoring group says North Korea is carrying out rapid improvements to a nuclear research facility.
North-South Talks of Panel for Cooperation in Railway Held KCNA 27 Jun 2018 -- North-south talks of panel for cooperation in railway were held at the "house of peace" in the south side portion of Panmunjom on June 26 according to the agreement of the north-south high-level talks for the implementation of the historic Panmunjom Declaration.
S.Korea, DPRK begin talks to connect, modernize inter-Korean railways People's Daily 26 Jun 2018 -- South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) began talks Tuesday to discuss ways to connect and modernize inter-Korean railways.
US to 'reassess' N Korea talks if Kim fails to deliver: Pompeo Press TV 26 Jun 2018 -- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the United States stays committed to talks with North Korea but will "reassess" all ties if North Korea leader Kim Jong-un fails to deliver on denuclearization promises that he made to President Donald Trump.
North, South Korea mull connecting railways Press TV 26 Jun 2018 -- Officials from North and South Korea have met to discuss connecting the railways that run useless across their border amid a rapprochement on the long-divided peninsula.
S.Korea, DPRK agree to hold talks on railway, road, forest cooperation People's Daily 25 Jun 2018 -- South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have agreed to hold talks about inter-Korean cooperation in railway, road and forest, Seoul's unification ministry said Monday.
Both Koreas Hold Military Talks to Mark 68th Anniversary of Korean War Sputnik 25 Jun 2018 -- North and South Korea held negotiations on Monday, which marks the 68th anniversary of the Korean War of 1950-1953, to restore military communication channels between the two countries.
Peace Dividends: Koreas Resume Economic Cooperation Sputnik 25 Jun 2018 -- Relations between Pyongyang and Seoul have seen an unprecedented warming in recent months following North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's back to back summits with South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in and US President Donald Trump.
North Korea Limits Family Reunions VOA 25 Jun 2018 -- Limits placed by North Korea on the upcoming inter-Korean family reunions could be a sign of the difficult road that lies ahead to implement the recent denuclearization agreements made by Kim Jong Un.
S.Korea, DPRK agree to hold reunion of separated families from Aug. 20 to Aug. 26 People's Daily 24 Jun 2018 -- South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Friday agreed to hold the reunion of Korean families separated across the inter-Korean border in the Aug. 20-Aug. 26 period at the DPRK's scenic resort of Mount Kumgang.
Despite summit, Trump calls North Korea 'extraordinary threat' to US Press TV 23 Jun 2018 -- President Donald Trump has declared North Korea an "unusual and extraordinary threat" to US national security as he acted to maintain harsh economic sanctions against Pyongyang, despite a historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un earlier this month.
US Still Sees N Korea as 'Extraordinary Threat' Despite Thaw Between Trump, Kim Sputnik 23 Jun 2018 -- The sudden change in Washington's rhetoric occurred despite Donald Trump's earlier assertions that Pyongyang no longer presents a nuclear threat.
S.Korea, DPRK begin Red Cross talks to discuss reunion of separated families People's Daily 22 Jun 2018 -- South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) launched Red Cross talks Friday to discuss humanitarian issues, including reunion of Korean families separated across the inter-Korean border, Seoul's unification ministry said.
North and South Korea agree to reunite war-split families Press TV 22 Jun 2018 -- North and South Korea have agreed to hold reunions of some of the families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War in August, the first since 2015.
Putin, Moon Back 'Denuclearization' Of Korean Peninsula, Hail Economic Links RFE/RL 22 Jun 2018 -- The leaders of Russia and South Korea have agreed to back efforts to bring about the "complete denuclearization" of the Korean Peninsula and said recent dialogue between the United States and North Korea would help ease tensions.
Seoul, Pyongyang Kick Off Talks on Humanitarian Issues - Reports Sputnik 22 Jun 2018 -- North Korean officials met Friday with South Korea's Red Cross delegates north of the border to discuss humanitarian issues, media said.
Analysts: Don't Rush North Korea Denuclearization VOA 22 Jun 2018 -- The U.S. insistence on the complete denuclearization of North Korea could work against America's interests as political pressure mounts to make rapid progress, analysts say.
Presidential Message to the Congress of the United States The White House 22 Jun 2018
Notice Regarding the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to North Korea The White House 22 Jun 2018
South Korean President: 'War Is Over' for Korean Peninsula, US Sputnik 21 Jun 2018 -- North Korea is taking real efforts to achieve full denuclearization, the war is over now for South Korea, North Korea and the United States, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Thursday.
Kim Jong Un's Visit to China KCNA 21 Jun 2018 -- The respected Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un met again with Xi Jinping at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on Wednesday.
North Korea blowing up nuclear, missile test sites, Trump claims Press TV 21 Jun 2018 -- US President Donald Trump has said that North Korea is blowing up its nuclear and missile test sites and that a process of "total denuclearization ... has already started taking place."
Pyongyang Has Returned Remains of 200 Fallen US Soldiers – Trump Sputnik 21 Jun 2018 -- Pyongyang's gesture comes in wake of the historic summit in Singapore on June 12, where Trump met North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. During the subsequent news conference, the US president announced that Kim had promised to return the remains of US soldiers who had died during the Korean War "quickly."
North Korea Preparing to Destroy ICBM Test Site – Reports Sputnik 21 Jun 2018 -- CBS News identified the site as so-called Sohae Satellite Launching Ground in the North Pyongan province, believed to be the place where the Hwasong-15 long-range missile was reportedly tested and that was capable of hitting the US mainland.
No Signs Yet of North Korean Denuclearization VOA 20 Jun 2018 -- A week after U.S. President Donald Trump proclaimed North Korea no longer posed a nuclear threat, his top military official cautioned there are no new signs Pyongyang is doing anything to denuclearize.
Kim Jong Un Visits China KCNA 20 Jun 2018 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, will visit the People's Republic of China from June 19 to 20.
China to play important role on peace of Korean Peninsula: S. Korean foreign minister People's Daily 20 Jun 2018 -- South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha said Wednesday that China is expected to play an important role on issues of peace and security on the Korean Peninsula.
Xi Jinping, Kim Jong Un hold talks in Beijing People's Daily 20 Jun 2018 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Chinese president, held talks with Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), in Beijing on Tuesday.
Sanctions on North Korea to remain until full denuclearization: South Korea Press TV 20 Jun 2018 -- South Korea says sanctions against North Korea will not be lifted until Pyongyang provides concerned parties such as Seoul with firm guarantees that "complete denuclearization" takes place on the Korean Peninsula.
N Korea's Kim Praises 'Unity' With China in Wake of Meeting Trump Sputnik 20 Jun 2018 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reaffirmed his country's "friendship, unity and cooperation" with China during a visit to Beijing, already the third this year.
Challenges remain in DPRK despite "slight" improvements in health, wellbeing: UNICEF UN News 20 Jun 2018 -- The health and wellbeing of women and children in North Korea has improved slightly in recent years but "urgent" challenges remain in rural areas, the UN Children's Fund, UNICEF, said on Wednesday.
DPRK's Kim Jong Un visits China People's Daily 19 Jun 2018 -- Kim Jong Un, leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), visits China from June 19 to 20.
President Xi tells North Korea's Kim China backs peace on Korean Peninsula Press TV 19 Jun 2018 -- North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un, who has traveled to the Chinese capital, was told by China's President Xi Jinping on Tuesday that Beijing is willing to play a positive role in the promotion of peace on the Korean Peninsula.
North Korean leader in China after summit with US Press TV 19 Jun 2018 -- North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in the Chinese capital of Beijing for talks with President Xi Jinping and is likely to brief President Xi on his summit last week with US President Donald Trump.
Kim Meets With Xi Amid Surprise Visit to China, Week After Singapore Summit Sputnik 19 Jun 2018 -- This is the first meeting between Xi Jinping and Kim Jong-un after the historic summit where the North Korean leader met with the US president in Singapore to discuss the prospects for denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula and lifting the sanctions on the DPRK.
China's Xi Hosts North Korea's Kim for Talks VOA 19 Jun 2018 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping says he hopes North Korea and the United States can implement the agreement they reached at last week's historic summit in Singapore, according to China's state broadcaster CCTV. Xi made his comments as he welcomed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to China.
Statement by Dana W. White Chief Pentagon Spokesperson on Military Exercises on the Korean Peninsula DoD 18 Jun 2018
S.Korea aims to make war-ending declaration in 2018, to closely cooperate with China: FM People's Daily 18 Jun 2018 -- South Korea aimed to make a war-ending declaration by the end of this year although the exact schedule and format can be dealt with flexibly, the South Korean foreign minister said Monday.
North Korea Reportedly Possesses Up to 3,000 Nuclear-Related Facilities Sputnik 18 Jun 2018 -- North Korea has hundreds of facilities related to missile and nuclear activity, South Korean Munhwa Ilbo newspaper reported on Monday, citing an assessment carried out by US authorities, amid the US-North Korean talks on denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
Secretary Pompeo's Call With Republic of Korea's Foreign Minister Kang US Dept. of State 18 Jun 2018
Trump Calls Cessation of Military Drills Near Korean Peninsula Own Initiative Sputnik 17 Jun 2018 -- US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that it was him, who initiated cessation of military drills near the Korean Peninsula during the talks with North Korea.
South Korea, US May Announce Large-Scale Military Exercises Suspension - Reports Sputnik 17 Jun 2018 -- South Korea and the United States are expected to announce the suspension of large-scale military exercises this week, local media reported citing a government source.
South Korea, US to announce suspension of large-scale drills: Korean source Press TV 17 Jun 2018 -- The United States and South Korea are reportedly expected to announce the suspension of their "large-scale" military drills, amid diplomatic openings with North Korea.
Trump Renews Defense of North Korea Agreement VOA 17 Jun 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his defense Sunday of the agreement he reached with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to denuclearize the Korean peninsula, saying it already has led to an end to Pyongyang's nuclear tests and "rockets flying all over the place."
UN Official: 'Time' to Talk Human Rights With North Korea VOA 17 Jun 2018 -- Concerned by the lack of any reference to human rights in the joint statement issued at the historic summit between Washington and Pyongyang, the United Nations special rapporteur on North Korea says "this is the time" for the U.S. to pressure North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to engage in a dialogue with the international community to improve the lives of North Korea's people.
Chinese, Russian presidents discuss Korea events on phone Press TV 16 Jun 2018 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has held talks with his Chinese counterpart over the Korean Peninsula a day after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited the Chinese capital.
US military exercises with South Korea 'suspended indefinitely' Press TV 15 Jun 2018 -- The US military has indefinitely suspended major joint exercises with South Korea, a senior American official has said, two days after President Donald Trump said following the historic summit with North Korea that the United States was stopping "very provocative" and expensive military exercises with South Korea to facilitate denuclearization negotiations with Pyongyang.
S.Korean president says to carefully review joint drills with U.S. if DPRK, U.S. talks continue People's Daily 15 Jun 2018 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Thursday that he will carefully review the U.S.-South Korea joint military exercises if talks between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the United States continue.
US Forces in South Korea Not Subject to Talks With North Korea - Seoul Sputnik 15 Jun 2018 -- The announcement by a senior official in South Korean president Moon Jae-in's office was made in the wake of the Pentagon's announcement that the US will suspend the military exercises with South Korea after the first-ever meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump.
US, South Korea May Decide Joint Drills Future in July, Seoul Says Sputnik 15 Jun 2018 -- The United States and South Korea may decide next month whether to stop their joint war games to create favorable conditions for North Korea's nuclear disarmament, the South's military said.
S.Korea, DPRK agree to restore military communication lines People's Daily 15 Jun 2018 -- South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) agreed Thursday to completely restore military communication lines along the eastern and western areas after holding general-grade talks, Seoul's defense ministry said.
Russia urges removal of unilateral sanctions against North Korea Press TV 15 Jun 2018 -- Russia's Foreign Ministry has called for a swift removal of all unilateral sanctions against North Korea in light of a recent agreement reached between Pyongyang and Washington.
US: N Korea sanctions to remain until full denuclearization Press TV 15 Jun 2018 -- The United States says tough sanctions will remain in place against North Korea until its complete denuclearization.
Trump Claims Has 'Largely Solved' North Korean Nuclear Crisis RFE/RL 15 Jun 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump claims he has "largely solved" the crisis over Pyongyang's nuclear program after his historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Tokyo Not Mulling Summit With Pyongyang, Japan's Foreign Minister Says Sputnik 14 Jun 2018 -- Japan is not looking into opportunities for direct talks with North Korea after reports of arrangements being made for a summit between their two leaders this year, its foreign minister said.
With Trump-Kim Summit Over, What Now? VOA 14 Jun 2018 -- What now? That is the question from the White House in Washington to the Blue House in Seoul – and perhaps also inside the Ryongsong Residence in Pyongyang.
Pompeo: No Sanctions Relief for North Korea Before Complete Denuclearization VOA 14 Jun 2018 -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Thursday pushed back against a North Korean state media report that U.S. President Donald Trump agreed during this week's Singapore summit with Kim Jong Un to gradually lift sanctions against Pyongyang, saying Trump had been very clear about the sequence of steps in the process.
South Korean President Welcomes US, North Korea Deal VOA 14 Jun 2018 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Thursday his government will need to be flexible on its military pressure if North Korea is sincere about denuclearization efforts.
Kim Jong Un Returns Home KCNA 14 Jun 2018 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, came back home on June 13 after successfully concluding the historic DPRK-U.S. summit meeting and talks held in the Republic of Singapore.
North-South General-Level Military Talks Held KCNA 14 Jun 2018 -- The north-south general-level military talks were held at the Thongil House in the north side portion of Panmunjom on Thursday to thoroughly implement the historic Panmunjom Declaration.
US wants to denuclearize North Korea before Trump's first term ends: Pompeo Press TV 14 Jun 2018 -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the United States wants to see North Korea taking concrete steps toward denuclearization before the end of President Donald Trump's first term.
Pompeo Says No Sanctions Relief For Pyongyang Until Denuclearization RFE/RL 14 Jun 2018 -- There will be no sanctions relief for North Korea until its complete denuclearization, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said in Seoul.
Classified Israeli Report Hints Trump-Kim Summit a Glorified Photo Op Sputnik 14 Jun 2018 -- A classified Israeli Foreign Ministry report suggests that US President Donald Trump and North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un's meeting in Pyongyang was little more than a glorified photo opportunity in which the US "retreated from its positions."
Trump-Kim Summit Allows World to Escape Nuclear War - South Korean President Sputnik 14 Jun 2018 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in has welcomed the outcome of the historic summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and said that this event has helped the world to escape a possible nuclear war.
North Korea's Kim Hopes for One-on-One Meeting With Abe – Reports Sputnik 14 Jun 2018 -- North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un said he wanted to meet with Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japanese media reported.
Pompeo Says US Won't Lift Sanctions on DPRK Before Complete Denuclearization Sputnik 14 Jun 2018 -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the United States will not repeat mistake of lifting sanctions on North Korea before complete denuclearization.
Pompeo: US Hopes for 'Major Disarmament' by N. Korea within 2 1/2 Years VOA 13 Jun 2018 -- The United States is hoping for "major, major disarmament" by North Korea within 2 1/2 years, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday, the day after President Donald Trump signed an agreement with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un calling for the end to Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program.
US Lawmakers Dismiss Trump Assertion that North Korea's Nuclear Threat Is Over VOA 13 Jun 2018 -- Several U.S. lawmakers are dismissing President Donald Trump's assertion on Twitter that North Korea no longer poses a nuclear threat. They also rejected any swift lifting of U.S. sanctions amid claims by Pyongyang that Trump agreed to sanctions relief during his meeting with Kim Jong Un.
Trump: No More Nuclear Threat from North Korea VOA 13 Jun 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump declared Wednesday, "There is no longer a Nuclear Threat from North Korea," as he returned home from a summit in Singapore with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
China, Moscow See Views Vindicated in Singapore Summit VOA 13 Jun 2018 -- China and Russia see the now-concluded Singapore summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un as vindicating their views on how the thorny issue of a nuclear armed North Korea could and should be approached. Security analysts, however, are less certain about the outcome of the summit, especially Trump's announcement that he would halt "war games" on the peninsula.
Defector: Trump 'Stabbed the Heart' of North Koreans at Summit VOA 13 Jun 2018 -- Some North Korea defectors are feeling betrayed by U.S. President Donald Trump for his praise of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during their meeting in Singapore, rather than confronting him about widespread human rights violations committed by the repressive government in Pyongyang.
S.Korea says need to smooth DPRK-U.S. dialogue as Trump says halt of S.Korea-U.S war games People's Daily 13 Jun 2018 -- South Korea's presidential Blue House said Wednesday that it needs to consider ways to make the dialogue between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the United States go on smoothly after U.S. President Donald Trump commented on the halt of South Korea-U.S. war games.
N Korea told US that denuclearization depends on halting of hostilities Press TV 13 Jun 2018 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un told US president Donald Trump that denuclearization depends on ceasing antagonism between the two nations.
McConnell threatens North Korea with 'maximum pressure' over deal Press TV 13 Jun 2018 -- US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has threatened North Korea with the policy of maximum pressure if it does not stick to the outcome of the historic summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
Russian Filmmaker Says Trump-Kim Summit A Coup For North Korean Propagandists RFE/RL 13 Jun 2018 -- A Russian film director who secretly documented methods employed by propagandists in North Korea says Pyongyang will use Kim Jong Un's Singapore summit with Donald Trump to present Kim as a leader who successfully stood up to the U.S. president.
Pompeo: US Hopes for Denuclearization of Korean Peninsula Within 2.5 Years Sputnik 13 Jun 2018 -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States hopes to achieve complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula in two-and-a-half years, ABC News reported on Wednesday.
Pyongyang's Commitment to Denuclearization Good But Should Be Verified - Paris Sputnik 13 Jun 2018 -- Pyongyang's stated commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula is good news, but the implementation of the intention should be verified, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Wednesday.
Remarks to Traveling Press US Dept. of State 13 Jun 2018 -- Special Briefing by Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State
Kim, Trump commit to ties People's Daily 13 Jun 2018 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump signed an agreement after their historic summit on Tuesday in Singapore under the gaze of the world, committing to "new" diplomatic relations.
Historic First DPRK-U.S. Summit Meeting and Talks Held KCNA 13 Jun 2018 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, held the summit meeting and talks with Donald J. Trump, president of the United States of America, at Sentosa Island of Singapore on June 12, 2018 for the first time in the histories of the two countries.
Kim Jong-un, Donald Trump Accept Each Other's Visit Invitations - Reports Sputnik 13 Jun 2018 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has accepted US President Donald Trump's invitation to visit the US, and the US president has accepted Kim's invitation to visit Pyongyang, North Korean state news agency KCNA reported Tuesday.
In Singapore, Trump Says He Will Halt US-South Korea 'War Games' VOA 12 Jun 2018 -- The Singapore summit ended Tuesday with the United States and North Korea committing to denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
Trump Says Joint US-S. Korea Military Exercises to End KBS World Radio 12 Jun 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to end joint military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea.
DoD Welcomes Positive News From Summit, Spokesperson Says AFPS 12 Jun 2018 -- The Defense Department welcomes the positive news coming out of today's summit meeting in Singapore between President Donald J. Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, chief Pentagon spokesperson Dana W. White said.
Trump says to end 'expensive', 'provocative' war games with South Korea Press TV 12 Jun 2018 -- US President Donald Trump says the United States was stopping "very provocative" and expensive military exercises with South Korea to facilitate denuclearization negotiations with North Korea.
Pentagon: US Alliances Still Ironclad Despite Halting Drills With S Korea Sputnik 12 Jun 2018 -- The American alliances in the Asia-Pacific remain steadfast despite the US decision to suspend military drills with South Korea, Pentagon spokesperson Christopher Logan said in a statement on Tuesday.
For South Koreans, Joy and Concern at Trump-Kim Summit VOA 12 Jun 2018 -- Some people in Seoul on Tuesday said they are happy just to see U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un talking to each other rather than trading threats of war.
Press Conference by President Trump The White House 12 Jun 2018
Remarks by President Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Before Expanded Bilateral Meeting The White House 12 Jun 2018
Joint Statement of President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Singapore Summit The White House 12 Jun 2018
Trump-Kim Summit Produces High Hopes, Few Details VOA 12 Jun 2018 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un agreed Tuesday "to complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula" during a historic summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, who then unexpectedly said he was suspending military drills with South Korea.
Trump, Kim Make History With Singapore Summit VOA 12 Jun 2018 -- President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made history with their summit meeting in Singapore. But beyond the handshakes, casual strolls and shared asides, many analysts and experts are already wondering what exactly the enduring substance of the summit will be and whether it could boost Trump's political rating at home.
Trump Says Kim Jong Un, a Noted Human Rights Violator, 'Has to Be a Rough Guy' VOA 12 Jun 2018 -- Following his historic meeting with Kim Jong Un, U.S. President Donald Trump said Kim "has to be a rough guy,"but is also a leader who "loves his people," despite the North Korean leader's disturbing human rights history.
Trump-Kim Summit Sparks Diverging Reactions on Capitol Hill VOA 12 Jun 2018 -- American lawmakers differed sharply in their reaction to the first-ever face-to-face meeting between a sitting U.S. president and a North Korean leader.
Trump to VOA: 'We're Going to Denuke North Korea' VOA 12 Jun 2018 -- President Donald Trump spoke with VOA contributor Greta Van Susteren after his summit talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore about what the two discussed and what to expect next.
World Leaders Mostly Voice Approval of Trump-Kim Agreement VOA 12 Jun 2018 -- Major leaders across Asia and the world mostly voiced approval for Tuesday's agreement between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to push toward ending Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program, even as South Korea and others adopted a more cautious stance.
Kim Jong Un Tours Singapore KCNA 12 Jun 2018 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, toured various places of Singapore on June 11.
Kim agrees with Trump to complete denuclearization in exchange for security guarantees People's Daily 12 Jun 2018 -- Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), agreed Tuesday with U.S. President Donald Trump to complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in exchange for security guarantees.
Kim, Trump sign "comprehensive" pact People's Daily 12 Jun 2018 -- Top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump signed a "comprehensive" agreement here on Tuesday afternoon.
Pelosi Statement on North Korea Summit Nancy Pelosi 12 Jun 2018 -- Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after President Trump concluded a summit with Kim Jong-un in Singapore
Trump, Kim end summit, but was the deal clearly worded? Press TV 12 Jun 2018 -- US President Donald Trump says his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore that ended in a joint statement was "tremendous;" but political analysts say the language on disarmament in the statement was similar to that of previous agreements, which ultimately collapsed amid differences over arguments and interpretation about verification.
Trump: N Koreans very working people who love their leader Press TV 12 Jun 2018 -- US President Donald Trump says North Koreans are very working and industrious people and they "love" their leader Kim Jong-un.
Fate of North Korea-US agreement uncertain: Iran official Press TV 12 Jun 2018 -- An Iranian official has cast doubt on the endurance of a document signed between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump, saying the fate of the agreement is not certain.
China, Russia react to Trump-Kim summit Press TV 12 Jun 2018 -- China and Russia have reacted positively to the historic summit between the American and North Korean leaders, with Beijing suggesting sanctions relief for Pyongyang in light of the new diplomatic developments.
Trump: North Korea's Kim Committed To 'Complete Denuclearization' RFE/RL 12 Jun 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has said that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is committed to the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, promising swift progress to curb a growing threat while warning Pyongyang that sanctions will only be lifted "when we know the nukes are no longer a factor."
US to Check 'Very Strongly' Process of North Korea's Denuclearization - Trump Sputnik 12 Jun 2018 -- The United States will scrutinize very closely the process of denuclearization of North Korea, US President Donald Trump said after the summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
US Must Sustain Maximum Economic Pressure on Pyongyang - House Speaker Sputnik 12 Jun 2018 -- The United States should not lift any economic pressure from North Korea because the intentions of Pyongyang will be clear only in the long term, House Speaker Paul Ryan said in a press release on Tuesday.
US Senators Troubled by Ending US-S Korea Military Drills After Kim Summit Sputnik 12 Jun 2018 -- US President Donald Trump's decision to stop military exercises with South Korea without receiving verifiable commitments from North Korea is troubling, US Senators Patrick Leahy and Jeanne Shaheen said in separate statements.
Trump Elevates N Korea to Level of US in Haste to Reach Deal With Kim - Pelosi Sputnik 12 Jun 2018 -- President Donald Trump elevated North Korea to a position that is equal to the United States because he is trying to reach an agreement as soon as possible, US House of Representatives Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said in a press release on Tuesday.
N Korea Offers Nothing as Trump Agrees to Halt US-S Korean Exercises - Hayden Sputnik 12 Jun 2018 -- North Korea conceded nothing when supreme leader Kim Jong-un met US President Donald Trump in Singapore, despite Trump's pledge to halt US military exercises with South Korea, former CIA Director Michael Hayden said in an interview on Tuesday.
IAEA Ready to Conduct Verification of N Korea's Denuclearization – Official Sputnik 12 Jun 2018 -- Yukiya Amano, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), expressed readiness on Tuesday to provide the organization's assistance to Pyongyang and Washington in the verification of North Korea's denuclearization agreed during the summit between Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump.
US-North Korea summit 'an important milestone' towards denuclearization, says Guterres UN News 12 Jun 2018 -- Tuesday's historic summit between the leaders of the United States and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has been hailed as "an important milestone" by the UN Secretary-General.
US to offer N.Korea security People's Daily 12 Jun 2018 -- The US is preparing to provide security assurances to North Korea, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday as the world anticipates Tuesday's summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump in Singapore.
North Korea, US sign 'comprehensive' document after historic summit Press TV 11 Jun 2018 -- US President Donald Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong-un have signed a document described by the American leader as important and comprehensive, following a historic summit between the two in Singapore.
Remarks by President Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Before Bilateral Meeting The White House 11 Jun 2018
US, North Korean Leaders Meet, Begin Historic Summit VOA 11 Jun 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shook hands Tuesday morning, minutes before retreating inside a Singapore hotel to begin discussions about the possible denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
Trump, Kim hold historic summit in Singapore Press TV 11 Jun 2018 -- US President Donald Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong-un have met at the Capella Hotel on Singapore's Sentosa Island for the historic summit.
Press Briefing by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo The White House 11 Jun 2018
Iran urges NKorea's vigilance in talks with US IRNA 11 Jun 2018 -- Iran Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qasemi on Monday advised North Korean leaders to 'exercise complete vigilance' in their negotiations with the United States.
Iran says 'not optimistic' about Kim-Trump summit, urges North Korea to be vigilant Press TV 11 Jun 2018 -- Iran says it is not optimistic about the prospects of a planned summit between the US and North Korean leaders, advising Pyongyang to practice vigilance in dealing with Washington.
Iran to North Korea: Don't Trust 'Deal-Breaker-in-Chief' Trump Sputnik 11 Jun 2018 -- North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un should know that the US has a history of "quitting treaties and violating their commitments" before trusting Washington, Iran's Foreign Ministry said Monday.
North Korea to enter negotiations with US with full vigilance ISNA 11 Jun 2018 -- Iran urged the North Korean government to enter the negotiations with the United States with full vigilance.
S.Korean president anticipates successful DPRK-U.S. summit People's Daily 11 Jun 2018 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Monday that the upcoming summit between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the United States was anticipated to be a historic milestone for peace on the Korean Peninsula.
Backgrounder: Nuclear issue on Korean Peninsula People's Daily 11 Jun 2018 -- Top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump will meet in Singapore on Tuesday for a landmark summit, the first between incumbent leaders of both countries since the end of the 1950-53 Korean War.
Mattis: 'I Don't Believe' US Troop Reduction is on Table at Singapore Summit VOA 11 Jun 2018 -- U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis said he does not believe a reduction of U.S. troop numbers on the Korean Peninsula will be up for discussion when President Donald Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un meet Tuesday in Singapore.
Pompeo says US sanctions to remain until North Korea denuclearizes Press TV 11 Jun 2018 -- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the United States will not lift economic sanctions against North Korea until Pyongyang fully eliminates its nuclear weapons capability.
U.S., North Korean Officials Make Final Preparations For Trump-Kim Summit RFE/RL 11 Jun 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said June 11 that his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore could "work out very nicely" as officials from both countries met in Singapore to make final preparations for the event.
Some Facts About the Upcoming Kim-Trump Summit Sputnik 11 Jun 2018 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump are set to meet on June 12. The talks are expected to be devoted to the future of Pyongyang's nuclear program and the lifting of economic sanctions.
Guterres: UN Ready to Play Verification Role in N Korea Denuclearization Process Sputnik 11 Jun 2018 -- The United Nations (UN) is ready to play a verification role in the process to denuclearize the Korean peninsula upon the request of interested parties, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a press release on Monday.
Singaporean, North Korean Top Diplomats Hold Meeting Ahead of Trump-Kim Summit Sputnik 11 Jun 2018 -- Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said on Monday that he met with his North Korean counterpart Ri Yong Ho ahead of the high-level summit between Pyongyang and Washington.
US-North Korea summit in Singapore 'a promising development' says Guterres UN News 11 Jun 2018 -- The summit between the leaders of the United States and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) is "a promising development for global peace and security," United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday.
China Watching Kim-Trump Summit Closely VOA 11 Jun 2018 -- China may not be participating directly in the summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, but in some ways Beijing will be the invisible third party in the room.
Former Diplomat, N. Korea Negotiator Optimistic, Cautious on Trump-Kim Meeting VOA 11 Jun 2018 -- Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and a frequent negotiator in North Korea, Bill Richardson, spoke to VOA's Ira Mellman about President Donald Trump's meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore.
Statement Regarding the Summit Between the United States and North Korea The White House 11 Jun 2018
Kim Jong Un Meets Singaporean PM KCNA 11 Jun 2018 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, visited the Republic of Singapore on June 10 and met its Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Presidential Palace.
Kim Jong Un Arrives in Singapore KCNA 11 Jun 2018 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, arrived in the Republic of Singapore on the afternoon of June 10.
Kim Jong Un Leaves for Singapore KCNA 11 Jun 2018 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, left here by a Chinese plane for his personal use on the morning of June 10 to visit the Republic of Singapore where the DPRK-U.S. summit meeting and talks are to be held.
DPRK leader Kim Jong Un arrives in Singapore for summit: foreign ministry People's Daily 10 Jun 2018 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) had arrived in Singapore, Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said Sunday in a message on Twitter.
Kim Arrives In Singapore As Historic Summit With Trump Nears RFE/RL 10 Jun 2018 -- Singapore's Foreign Ministry says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in the country for an upcoming June 12 summit with U.S. President Donald Trump.
US, North Korean Representatives to Meet in Singapore on Monday - White House Sputnik 10 Jun 2018 -- Representatives of the United States and North Korea will hold a meeting on Monday in Singapore ahead of the historic talks between the US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, which are scheduled for Tuesday, the White House said Sunday.
Trump Admits 'Unknown Territory' Awaits in Kim Summit VOA 10 Jun 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledges he is heading into "unknown territory" in his summit with North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, in Singapore.
Kim Jong Un in Singapore for Historic Summit VOA 10 Jun 2018 -- Kim Jong Un on Sunday strayed further from his North Korean home than he has at any other time since taking power in 2011.
Trump Says Singapore Summit Is 'Onetime' Chance For North Korea RFE/RL 09 Jun 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said that his June 12 summit in Singapore with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is a "onetime" chance for the North, adding "but I feel really confident."
Trump: Meeting with Kim 'One-Time Shot' for North Korea VOA 09 Jun 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump warned Saturday that his meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un in Singapore on June 12 is a "one-time shot" for the reclusive leader.
North Korea Uses US Tech for 'Destructive Cyber Operations' VOA 08 Jun 2018 -- North Korea's senior leadership has been exploiting loopholes in international sanctions to obtain the U.S. technology that Pyongyang uses to conduct "destructive cyber operations," according to a global cyberthreat intelligence company.
After Years of Dim Prospects, New Possibilities for N. Korean Economy VOA 08 Jun 2018 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been signaling his desire to open up the reclusive state's economy, ushering in what some analysts believe could be a "reform and opening up era" similar to what happened in China four decades ago. But how far North Korea is willing to go and what concrete measures it is willing to or could take remain unclear, especially with sanctions still firmly in place.
Talks Held between FMs of DPRK and Singapore KCNA 08 Jun 2018 -- Talks were held between the foreign ministers of the DPRK and Singapore at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on Thursday.
Trump says willing to invite DPRK's Kim to U.S. if summit goes well People's Daily 08 Jun 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is willing to invite Kim Jong Un, the top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), to visit the United States for further talks if their summit negotiations in Singapore go well.
Trump: I'll Invite Kim to US if Summit Goes Well VOA 07 Jun 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would invite North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to the United States if the upcoming summit with Kim went well. On the other hand, he said he was also prepared to walk away from the summit.
Pompeo: Congress May Have Say in Any N. Korea Deal VOA 07 Jun 2018 -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo hinted Thursday that Congress might be given a say in any deal President Donald Trump reached with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Trump: Outcome of US-North Korea Summit Depends on Attitude, Willingness VOA 07 Jun 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump says the outcome of a historic, high-stakes summit with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un next week will depend more on "attitude" and "willingness" than preparedness.
UN: Human Rights Should Be on Agenda for Trump-Kim Summit VOA 07 Jun 2018 -- The U.N. Special Investigator on human rights in North Korea is calling for human rights issues to be included in next week's U.S.-North Korean summit in Singapore on the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.
Before Trump-Kim Summit, Japan's PM Visits White House VOA 07 Jun 2018 -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is visiting the White House on Thursday to impress upon President Donald Trump Japan's interests ahead of Trump's historic summit next week with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Military Escort: Chinese Jets to Secure Kim Jong Un’s Flight to Singapore Summit Sputnik 07 Jun 2018 -- The People’s Liberation Army-Air Force is preparing to send fighter jet aircraft on a mission to escort North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to the upcoming summit in Singapore where he will meet US President Donald Trump after years of hostile relations, according to sources within the South Korean military.
Satellite Images Suggest North Korea Dismantling Missile Test Site - Report Sputnik 07 Jun 2018 -- North Korea is suspected to have started the removal of test stands for its intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) program, based on analysis of new satellite images of the missile test sites, according to a website affiliated with a US think tank.
Press Briefing by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo The White House 07 Jun 2018
Trump says summit with North Korean leader 'all ready to go' Press TV 07 Jun 2018 -- US President Donald Trump says that everything was "ready to go" for his summit next week with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
Putin: North Korea Wants 'Absolute' Security Guarantee To Abandon Nuclear Arms RFE/RL 07 Jun 2018 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that the United States will have to offer North Korea "absolute" security guarantees if it wants Pyongyang to get rid of all its nuclear weapons.
DPRK should release political prisoners ahead of summit with US - UN expert UN News 07 Jun 2018 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) should begin to release political prisoners ahead of denuclearization talks with the United States and engage with the United Nations on human rights, a UN expert on the country said on Thursday.
Japan seeks US assurances that all of North Korea's ballistic missiles will be removed Press TV 06 Jun 2018 -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reportedly plans to ask US President Donald Trump that any potential US deal with North Korea take into account Japan's "security concerns," including the removal of ballistic missiles of all ranges.
Japanese Politician: Moscow, Tokyo to Take Increasing Role in North Korean Issue Sputnik 06 Jun 2018 -- The stance of Russia and Japan on the issue of North Korean denuclearization is going to gain importance and may even turn out to be decisive, Muneo Suzuki, head of the Hokkaido-based New Party Daichi and an unofficial adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Russian affairs, told Sputnik.
N. Korea Denuclearization Could Cost $20 Billion VOA 06 Jun 2018 -- Arms control experts estimate that the dismantlement of North Korea's nuclear program could take a decade to complete, and cost $20 billion, if a nuclear agreement is reached between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un when they meet in Singapore on June 12.
Singapore FM to Visit North Korea, Ahead of Kim-Trump Summit VOA 06 Jun 2018 -- Singapore says its foreign minister will visit Pyongyang later this week, just days before the city-state hosts the leaders of North Korea and the U.S. for a highly anticipated summit,
Kim Appoints Loyalists to N. Korea's Top Military Posts VOA 05 Jun 2018 -- The three generals North Korean leader Kim Jong Un moved into key positions before the Singapore summit with the United States are "fanatically devoted to the North Korean system and the Kim family's leadership."
Trump-Kim summit set for Singapore's Sentosa Island: White House Press TV 05 Jun 2018 -- The White House has announced that the summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will be held on Singapore's southern island of Sentosa.
Russia spares no effort to settle tensions in Korean Peninsula: Putin Press TV 05 Jun 2018 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow will "exhaust every effort" to resolve the simmering tensions in the Korean Peninsula peacefully, stressing that the Kremlin abhors the very idea of a possible nuclear war between Russia's neighbor North Korea and the US.
White House Announces Venue for Trump-Kim Summit in Singapore VOA 05 Jun 2018 -- The White House says next week's summit in Singapore between President Donald Trump and North Korean Kim Jong Un will be held at the Capella hotel on Sentosa Island.
Previously ?Executed’ North Korean Official Promoted to Military Chief Sputnik 04 Jun 2018 -- North Korea has reportedly overhauled the highest echelon of its military, replacing its three top military officials. One of the new appointees, Ri Yong Gil, must be particularly pleased at his promotion, as he was reported to have been executed in February 2016.
Any US-N Korea Deal Must Include Complete Denuclearization - US Senators Sputnik 04 Jun 2018 -- US Senate Democrats have sent a letter to US President Donald Trump, saying that they want any nuclear agreement with North Korea to be permanent and include a robust compliance inspection.
IAEA Ready to Verify North Korean Nuclear Program if Political Agreement Reached Sputnik 04 Jun 2018 -- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is ready to resume its verification of Pyongyang’s nuclear program provided that the parties to the North Korean crisis succeed in negotiating a political agreement, IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano said on Monday.
N Korea Replaces 3 Top Military Officials Ahead of Trump-Kim Summit - Reports Sputnik 04 Jun 2018 -- North Korea changed all three top military officials – minister of People's Armed Forces, chief of the General Staff and director of the General Political Bureau of the Korean People's Army – amid preparations for a meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump, media reported on Monday.
Kremlin officially invites North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to visit Russia Press TV 04 Jun 2018 -- Russia's President Vladimir Putin has officially invited North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to visit the Russian Federation in September, Kremlin says, days after Russian Foreign Minister paid an official visit to the peninsular country for the first time in nearly a decade.
North Korea shakes top military brass as Trump-Kim meet nears Press TV 04 Jun 2018 -- North Korea has removed its top three military officials, a senior US official says, a move that experts think is aimed at jump-starting direct talks with South Korea and the United States.
UN agency ready to play 'essential role' in verifying DPRK nuclear programme UN News 04 Jun 2018 -- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) remains ready to play "an essential role" in verifying the status of North Korea's nuclear programme as international talks aimed at denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula continue, the agency's chief said on Monday.
Report: N. Korea Replaces Three Top Military Leaders VOA 04 Jun 2018 -- South Korea's Yonhap news agency says North Korea's three top military leaders have been replaced.
Syrian President to meet North Korean leader IRNA 03 Jun 2018 -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is scheduled to hold meeting with Leader of the Workers' Party of Korea Kim Jong-un, American media Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported.
Syrian President on Development of Friendly Ties with DPRK KCNA 03 Jun 2018 -- Bashar Al-Assad, president of the Syrian Arab Republic, received credentials from DPRK Ambassador Mun Jong Nam on May 30.
US's Mattis sets condition for North Korea 'sanctions relief' Press TV 03 Jun 2018 -- US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says North Korea will receive sanctions relief only after it has taken "irreversible" steps to abandon its nuclear program, a demand that Washington has made previously and alternatively as a condition for a possible meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
Syrian President Assad Expresses Wish to Visit North Korea - Reports Sputnik 03 Jun 2018 -- Syrian President Bashar Assad expressed on Wednesday his intention to visit Pyongyang and meet with country's leader Kim Jong-un, North Korean Rodong Sinmun newspaper reported on Sunday.
Mattis: Sanctions Stay on N. Korea Until Denuclearization Progress VOA 03 Jun 2018 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says international sanctions on North Korea will only be lifted when Pyongyang takes concrete steps to dismantle its nuclear program.
What to Expect From Singapore Summit VOA 02 Jun 2018 -- President Donald Trump on Friday said the June 12 summit in Singapore with North Korea was back on, after meeting with North Korean official Kim Yong Chol for more than an hour in the Oval Office of the White House. Dong Hyuk Lee, chief of VOA's Korean Service, weighs in on what we can expect from both sides in the lead-up to the summit between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Japan, South Korea disagree on engaging North Korea's Kim in dialog Press TV 02 Jun 2018 -- Japan's Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera has challenged his South Korean counterpart on the need to engage the North in dialogue, insisting on unilateral dismantlement of Pyongyang's entire weapons program.
US troops in South Korea not on table at Trump-Kim summit: Mattis Press TV 02 Jun 2018 -- The issue of US troop presence in South Korea will not be "on the table" during a summit this month between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Defense Secretary James Mattis said.
Who Will Pay for Kim Jong-un's Hotel Room During US-DPRK Summit? Sputnik 02 Jun 2018 -- President Donald Trump announced on June 1 that his meeting with the DPRK's Kim Jong-un was still set to take place, a week after he had temporarily cancelled it. However, there is one stumbling block, according to The Washington Post: the summit organizers can't decide who will pay for the North Korean leader's stay in Singapore.
Japan Defense Chief Warns Against Rewarding North Korea for Willingness to Talk Sputnik 02 Jun 2018 -- Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera on Saturday warned the international community against rewarding North Korea solely for agreeing to engage in a dialogue.
N. Korea Continues Cyberattacks Ahead of Summit VOA 01 Jun 2018 -- Even as it signals a willingness to give up its nuclear arms, North Korea is brandishing another well-known weapon in its arsenal: cyber.
Trump: June 12 Meeting With N. Korean Leader Is Back On VOA 01 Jun 2018 -- Afterward, Trump told reporters on the White House South Lawn that the June 12 summit in Singapore between him and North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, was back on.
Remarks by President Trump after Meeting with Vice Chairman Kim Yong Chol of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea The White House 01 Jun 2018
Kim Jong Un Receives Russian FM KCNA 01 Jun 2018 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Thursday received Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on a visit to the DPRK at the Paekhwawon State Guesthouse.
S. Korea, DPRK starts high-level talks at Panmunjom People's Daily 01 Jun 2018 -- High-level officials of South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) started talks at the border village of Panmunjom on Friday, Seoul's unification ministry said.
Pyongyang blasts 'US hegemonism' as Koreas meet Press TV 01 Jun 2018 -- North Korea has hit out at the US "hegemony" but suggested the two Koreas hold a joint celebration of the anniversary of a historic 2000 inter-Korean summit this month in the South.
North Korea's Kim Tells Lavrov He's Committed To 'Denuclearization' In 'Stages' RFE/RL 01 Jun 2018 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has told Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov his commitment to denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula "remains unchanged and consistent and fixed," the official KCNA news agency reported on June 1.
South Korea Wants Russia to Play Bigger Role in Korean Peace Process Sputnik 01 Jun 2018 -- South Korea's Vice Foreign Minister Lim Sung-nam on Friday thanked Russia for its support and urged it to play a bigger role in the Korean peace efforts.
Trump Expected to Receive Personal Letter from N. Korean Leader VOA 01 Jun 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump is set to receive a personal letter Friday from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ahead of preparations for a potential summit later this month between the two men.
Pompeo: 'Real Progress' in Talks With Kim's Deputy on Potential Summit VOA 01 Jun 2018 -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said "real progress" had been made in negotiations Thursday with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's top deputy in New York toward holding a potential summit between Kim and President Donald Trump.

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