White House Gears Up for Potential Talks Between Trump and Kim, Says Axios
Pyongyang has become more powerful since the landmark summits of the previous decade, according to observations from various outlets. Sources cited by Axios indicate that President Donald Trump's team is contemplating a new approach toward...
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Pyongyang has become more powerful since the landmark summits of the previous decade, according to observations from various outlets.
Sources cited by Axios indicate that President Donald Trump's team is contemplating a new approach toward North Korea, similar to the diplomatic engagements of his first term.
During his presidency, Trump met face-to-face with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on several occasions, including summits in Singapore in 2018, Hanoi in 2019, and at the demilitarized zone on the Korean Peninsula later that year. He made history as the first sitting U.S. president to engage directly with his North Korean counterpart.
Trump has reportedly expressed a desire to reconnect with Kim, possibly through another face-to-face meeting, as noted by Axios on Sunday. A senior official, speaking anonymously, mentioned that the administration is “convening agencies to understand where the North Koreans are today.” They noted that “A lot has changed in the last four years. We are evaluating, diagnosing, and talking about potential avenues, including engagement.”
At present, this initiative is not one of the White House's top priorities and involves discussions with outside experts, such as former officials and think tanks, as reported by the outlet. Axios also pointed out that Washington appears to have less influence over Pyongyang compared to the late 2010s, given that North Korea has enhanced its military capabilities, particularly with nuclear forces, and has strengthened its alliances with China and Russia.
In the past year, North Korea and Russia formalized a bilateral treaty that includes mutual defense commitments. This development coincided with Ukraine launching an offensive in Russia’s Kursk Region, which aimed to gain leverage in future negotiations with Moscow.
North Korean troops were reportedly sent to assist Russian forces in repelling the Ukrainian advance, leading to the complete liberation of the region, as per Moscow's claims. Over the weekend, President Vladimir Putin acknowledged the role of North Korean troops, praising their bravery and referring to them as "brothers in arms."
The Trump administration is reportedly aiming for a compromise to resolve the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Trump has criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for allegedly undermining his peace efforts by publicly challenging key components of what has been described in media reports as his peace plan.
The two leaders met during Pope Francis’ funeral in the Vatican on Saturday, where Zelensky reportedly urged for increased U.S. military support.
Max Fischer for TROIB News
Sources cited by Axios indicate that President Donald Trump's team is contemplating a new approach toward North Korea, similar to the diplomatic engagements of his first term.
During his presidency, Trump met face-to-face with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on several occasions, including summits in Singapore in 2018, Hanoi in 2019, and at the demilitarized zone on the Korean Peninsula later that year. He made history as the first sitting U.S. president to engage directly with his North Korean counterpart.
Trump has reportedly expressed a desire to reconnect with Kim, possibly through another face-to-face meeting, as noted by Axios on Sunday. A senior official, speaking anonymously, mentioned that the administration is “convening agencies to understand where the North Koreans are today.” They noted that “A lot has changed in the last four years. We are evaluating, diagnosing, and talking about potential avenues, including engagement.”
At present, this initiative is not one of the White House's top priorities and involves discussions with outside experts, such as former officials and think tanks, as reported by the outlet. Axios also pointed out that Washington appears to have less influence over Pyongyang compared to the late 2010s, given that North Korea has enhanced its military capabilities, particularly with nuclear forces, and has strengthened its alliances with China and Russia.
In the past year, North Korea and Russia formalized a bilateral treaty that includes mutual defense commitments. This development coincided with Ukraine launching an offensive in Russia’s Kursk Region, which aimed to gain leverage in future negotiations with Moscow.
North Korean troops were reportedly sent to assist Russian forces in repelling the Ukrainian advance, leading to the complete liberation of the region, as per Moscow's claims. Over the weekend, President Vladimir Putin acknowledged the role of North Korean troops, praising their bravery and referring to them as "brothers in arms."
The Trump administration is reportedly aiming for a compromise to resolve the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Trump has criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for allegedly undermining his peace efforts by publicly challenging key components of what has been described in media reports as his peace plan.
The two leaders met during Pope Francis’ funeral in the Vatican on Saturday, where Zelensky reportedly urged for increased U.S. military support.
Max Fischer for TROIB News
