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Trump says he's in 'no rush' for nuclear deal with North Korea's Kim

2019-02-20 10:07:40       source:The Straits Times

February 20, 2019


WASHINGTON/SEOUL (REUTERS) -- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (Feb 19) said he wants North Korea to end its nuclear programme, but he is in no rush and has no pressing time schedule for Pyongyang to ultimately denuclearise.


Trump is meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for the second time on Feb 27 and 28 in Vietnam.


Speaking to reporters at a White House event, Trump said sanctions against the Asian nation would remain in place in the meantime and noted Pyongyang has not conducted nuclear or rocket tests recently.


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