VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-17
“Trump’s recent social media posts about Kim Jong Un suggest a willingness to re-engage, but North Korea is busy profiting from Russia’s war against Ukraine while modernizing its own military,”
Leif-Eric Easley · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-17
Easley said Trump's overtures are unlikely to draw Kim Jong Un back to talks.
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