North Korea for Talks with US but Rejects Sanctions-for-Nukes Deal

North Korea for talks with US but rejects sanctions-for-nukes deal

SEOUL, South Korea: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has signaled that dialogue with the United States remains possible, but only if Washington abandons its demand for Pyongyang's denuclearization. Speaking before the Supreme People's Assembly on September 21, Kim said he would never dismantle his country's nuclear arsenal in exchange for sanctions relief. However, he left the door open for talks under different

North Korea’s Kim Signals Openness to Talks if U.S. Drops Denuclearisation Demand — Global Defense Insight

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has expressed willingness to reopen dialogue with the United States, but only if Washington abandons its demand for Pyongyang’s denuclearisation. The remarks, reported by state media, highlight Pyongyang’s intent to redefine the negotiating framework while rejecting what it sees as a threat to its survival. Kim stated that North Korea seeks talks “based on equality and mutual respect,” but warned that the U.S. ins…