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#NorthKorea has published #KimJongUn take on what happened in Hanoi. He positions himself as the rational, flexible person in US-DPRK #nuclear negotiations. Essentially says US team came unprepared & disorganized. #KCNA
Kim: “In a word, the U.S. did not ready itself to sit face to face with us and settle the problem nor had a clear direction and methodology.” So Kim’s getting a taste for how things work these days in the White House.
While including the usual threats & pinning blame for Hanoi breakdown on US, Kim does make clear he’s open to negotiation. That means signaling this week from @TheBlueHouseENG @TheWhiteHouse paid off. #Kim got the assurance he needed that #NorthKorea remains priority for #Trump.
How #NorthKorea & the US will close the gap on what concessions Washington will offer in exchange for #nuclear dismantlement remains a question - and obstacle. This is a tough negotiation, and I hope the substance will be working out BEFORE any third summit.
And while Kim’s end-of-year deadline may seem like like a threat, it’s notably transparent for #NorthKorea. It’s a balance between showing his people #DPRK remains tough while leaving room for negotiation.
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