Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said North Korea is unlikely to ever give up all its nuclear weapons, and that Trump was right to walk away from a deal with Kim Jong Un in February
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said North Korea is unlikely to ever give up all its nuclear weapons, and that President Donald Trump was right to walk away from deal with leader Kim Jong-un in February.
In an interview with CBS that taped on May 10, Gates said North Koreans have come to see some modest nuclear capabilities as “essential to their national survival.”“I believe that North Koreans will never completely denuclearize,” Gates said, adding that the Trump administration is “unrealistic in believing that they can get complete denuclearization.”
In February, Trump met with Kim in Hanoi, but the meeting — their second — ended early. Trump said North Korea was not ready to wind down its nuclear weapons program.Sign up for Morning Defense, a daily briefing on Washington's national security apparatus.By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time.
After 25 years of failure to negotiate with North Korea, Trump’s outreach “I thought it was a bold stroke,” Gates said. “The outreach was a bold thing to do.”
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
South Korea: North Korea fires an unidentified projectileSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's military says North Korea has fired at least one unidentified projectile from its western area. It's the second such launch in the last five days. The...
Weiterlesen »
South Korea: North Korea fires an unidentified projectileNEW: North Korea fires at least one unidentified projectile, South Korea's military says.
Weiterlesen »
South Korea: North Korea fires unidentified projectileThe launch comes as U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun visits South Korea.
Weiterlesen »
North Korea fires two rounds of missiles, 2nd launch in a week, South Korea saysNEW: South Korean military official says North Korea has fired an “unidentified projectile.”
Weiterlesen »
North Korea launches projectiles for 2nd time in week, South Korea saysNorth Korea fired two unidentified projectiles eastward from Koo Song, about 50 miles from Pyongyang, around 4:30 p.m. local time, South Korean officials said. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed the launch on Thursday but had no additional details immediately available. The South'
Weiterlesen »
The Latest: Seoul says N. Korea fires 2 suspected missilesSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on North Korea test firing at least one projectile off its western coast (all times local): 7:10 p.m. South Korea's military says North Korea has...
Weiterlesen »
As Trump chides South Korea over defense spending, Kim Jong Un launches more missilesPresident Donald Trump appeared to criticize South Korea during a Florida rally shortly before Kim Jong Un's North Korea launched two more missiles.
Weiterlesen »
North Korea’s New Weapon Likely to Better Evade Missile DefenseThe short-range missiles tested by North Korea could strike much of South Korea and may be able to carry a nuclear warhead, providing Pyongyang with extra firepower as diplomatic frictions grow with Washington.
Weiterlesen »