Trump-Kim Summit Possible ‘at Any Time,’ Seoul Spy Agency Says
The agency said no concrete contact has been shown, but it sees signs of dialogue and says a summit could happen at any time.
- On Tuesday, South Korea's National Intelligence Service briefed lawmakers that a summit between the United States and North Korea remains possible, citing emerging signs of dialogue between Washington and Pyongyang.
- President Donald Trump has repeatedly floated a new meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, claiming he remains "100 per cent" open to talks and citing "good memories and feelings" from previous summits.
- Separate maritime exercises set for September 7 between the United States and allies South Korea and Japan have drawn angry responses, with North Korea's foreign ministry claiming the drills "constitute a threat" to the region.
- Despite engagement attempts since June 2025, Pyongyang has rejected overtures from South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, labeling Seoul its "most hostile" enemy and declaring itself an "irreversible" nuclear state.
- Former University of North Korean Studies president Yang Moo-jin noted that Moscow-backed North Korea lacks motivation for talks, while the NIS reported Kim's daughter Ju-ae appears designated as his successor.
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There are a number of indications that are considered to indicate the possibility of dialogue between Trump and Kim Jong Un. What are they?
A new meeting between the United States and North Korea could take place at any time. The information comes from the National Intelligence Service in South Korea. According to Seoul officials, there are clear signs about the resumption of dialogue between Washington and Phenian. The last summit between Trump and King Jong Un took place in 2019 in Hanoi, where negotiations were suddenly interrupted due to misunderstandings about economic sanction…
South Korean intelligence believes that a summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un could be held “at any time,” although it admits that it has not confirmed concrete contacts
A new summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un looks increasingly likely, according to the assessment of South Korea's intelligence service.A South Korean lawmaker, Youn Kun-young, said the National Intelligence Service has estimated that a Trump-Kim meeting “could take place. “at any moment,” while signs of a possible dialogue between Washington and Pyongyang have appeared. However, so far there is no evidenc…
Donald Trump and Kim Jong-Un meeting in a demilitarized zone between North Korea and South Korea in 2019. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters/Archive A summit meeting between the United States and North Korea seems "possible at any time", because there were indications of dialogue between the two countries, said on Tuesday (1) a parliamentarian who quoted the intelligence agency of Seoul. ✅ Follow the international news channel of the g1 on WhatsApp The US P…
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