President Trump had apparently hoped that the pomp and circumstance of another historic summit would soften Kim Jong Un up.
Trump told reporters that he had asked Kim to commit to full denuclearization before the US agreed to sanctions relief, and that "He was unprepared to do that."
Trump told reporters that the talks collapsed after the North refused to yield from its demand that the US completely remove all of the U.S.-led international sanctions - including the sanctions approved by the UN security council - in exchange for the shuttering of the North's Yongbyon nuclear facility.
According to Trump, the talks ended amicably enough, with a commitment to keep the talks alive, and Kim also promised that he would not resume nuclear and missile tests - the basis for the detente between the two countries - and Trump said he would take Kim at his word.
In a brief digression, Trump offered his take on Michael Cohen's marathon testimony before the House Oversight Committee, saying he was surprised Cohen didn't go "100%" and lie about Trump colluding with the Russians.
US President Donald Trump says he "Walked away from talks" after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un demanded lifting sanctions#Hanoisummit latest: https://t.
Trump has demonstrated to the markets that he can walk away, even when he so desperately wants a deal, which should please China hawks like Lighthizer.
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-02-28/sometimes-you-have-walk-hanoi-summit-collapses-trump-rebuffs-demands-sanctions
Trump said Kim "Wanted the sanctions lifted in their entirety, and we couldn't do that." In exchange, the North Korean leader had offered to dismantle its main nuclear facility at Yongbyon.
The U.S. presented Kim with evidence of additional secret nuclear sites, surprising the North Koreans, according to Trump.
While Trump said the meeting ended amicably with a handshake, he hasn't committed to another summit with Kim.
Trump's administration has insisted Kim take real steps toward giving up his capabilities before dropping sanctions.
On Thursday, Trump had nice words for Kim even after the summit collapsed.
"As long as both Kim and Trump maintain political will to continue talks, we can expect there to be progress in the future," Kim said.
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/trump-kim-north-korea-nuclear/2019/02/28/id/904768/
Trump told reporters that he had asked Kim to commit to full denuclearization before the US agreed to sanctions relief, and that "He was unprepared to do that."
Trump told reporters that the talks collapsed after the North refused to yield from its demand that the US completely remove all of the U.S.-led international sanctions - including the sanctions approved by the UN security council - in exchange for the shuttering of the North's Yongbyon nuclear facility.
According to Trump, the talks ended amicably enough, with a commitment to keep the talks alive, and Kim also promised that he would not resume nuclear and missile tests - the basis for the detente between the two countries - and Trump said he would take Kim at his word.
In a brief digression, Trump offered his take on Michael Cohen's marathon testimony before the House Oversight Committee, saying he was surprised Cohen didn't go "100%" and lie about Trump colluding with the Russians.
US President Donald Trump says he "Walked away from talks" after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un demanded lifting sanctions#Hanoisummit latest: https://t.
Trump has demonstrated to the markets that he can walk away, even when he so desperately wants a deal, which should please China hawks like Lighthizer.
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-02-28/sometimes-you-have-walk-hanoi-summit-collapses-trump-rebuffs-demands-sanctions
Trump Says He Walked Out on Kim After U.S. Demands Rejected
President Donald Trump said he walked out of his second summit with Kim Jong Un after the two leaders couldn't agree on a deal to relieve North Korea of U.S. sanctions in exchange for Pyongyang giving up much of its nuclear weapons program.Trump said Kim "Wanted the sanctions lifted in their entirety, and we couldn't do that." In exchange, the North Korean leader had offered to dismantle its main nuclear facility at Yongbyon.
The U.S. presented Kim with evidence of additional secret nuclear sites, surprising the North Koreans, according to Trump.
While Trump said the meeting ended amicably with a handshake, he hasn't committed to another summit with Kim.
Trump's administration has insisted Kim take real steps toward giving up his capabilities before dropping sanctions.
On Thursday, Trump had nice words for Kim even after the summit collapsed.
"As long as both Kim and Trump maintain political will to continue talks, we can expect there to be progress in the future," Kim said.
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/trump-kim-north-korea-nuclear/2019/02/28/id/904768/
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