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**Kim Jong Un Signals Willingness to Talk with US, Reminisces About Trump**
**Pyongyang, North Korea** – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has indicated a potential opening for dialogue with the United States, but only if Washington abandons its insistence on complete denuclearization. In a speech to the Supreme People’s Assembly on Sunday, Kim stated that if the US drops its “absurd obsession” and seeks “genuine peaceful coexistence,” there would be no reason for the two nations not to engage in talks.
Notably, Kim also expressed positive sentiments regarding former U.S. President Donald Trump, with whom he met three times during Trump’s presidency. “Personally, I still have fond memories of US President Trump,” Kim remarked, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
Kim’s comments follow recent expressions of openness from both Trump and South Korean leader Lee Jae-myung regarding potential future meetings with the North Korean leader. Trump stated he looks forward to seeing Kim again, praising their past interactions.
South Korean President Lee has also advocated for a more pragmatic approach to North Korea, suggesting that focusing on halting further nuclear development may be more achievable than demanding complete denuclearization, an approach he deemed fruitless. Lee has also acknowledged the failure of sanctions to deter North Korea’s nuclear ambitions.
Despite these overtures, North Korea has remained critical of joint military exercises between the US and South Korea, viewing them as provocative “invasion rehearsals”. Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jong Un’s sister, has been particularly vocal in her condemnation of the drills.
Kim’s apparent willingness to consider dialogue comes against a backdrop of increased nuclear activity in North Korea. He has previously pledged to “exponentially” increase the nation’s nuclear arsenal, despite the United Nations sanctions imposed nearly 20 years ago.
This development follows Kim’s recent meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, raising concerns about a potential united front against the US. Trump recently responded to these meetings stating “Please give my warmest regards to Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un, as you conspire against the United States of America.”
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