President Trump and Mr. Kim, the North Korean leader, will meet for the second time at the end of this month in Vietnam. Here’s what to expect.
Tag: Arms Control and Limitation and Disarmament
Putin Warns That Russia Is Developing ‘Invincible’ Hypersonic Missiles
The claim comes after the U.S. withdrew from a weapons control treaty, but some experts say it may be a bluff, because Moscow cannot afford an arms race.
U.S. Envoy Arrives in North Korea to Prepare for 2nd Trump-Kim Summit
The special representative for North Korea arrived as President Trump announced that he would meet with Kim Jong-un in Vietnam in three weeks.
Russia Pulls Out of Nuclear Treaty in ‘Symmetrical’ Response to U.S. Move
Russia will no longer observe the 1987 nuclear pact, which the Trump administration suspended on Friday. China urged both powers to observe the agreement, but showed no interest in joining it.
U.S. Suspends Nuclear Arms Control Treaty With Russia
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo acknowledged a risk of a new arms race after the suspension of a 1987 treaty banning the deployment of intermediate-range missiles.
U.S. Appears to Soften Timing for List of North Korea’s Nuclear Assets
A top diplomat said the Trump administration might not need an immediate inventory of nuclear assets from North Korea, a shift that could help diplomacy.
Russia Shows Off New Cruise Missile and Says It Abides by Landmark Treaty
American officials, who say the weapon violates the 1987 I.N.F. treaty, argued that inspection of a stationary missile would not prove compliance.
Kim Jong-un Praises Trump’s ‘Unusual Determination’ to Meet Him
The North Korean leader spoke highly of Mr. Trump’s commitment to settle their nuclear dispute through a second summit meeting.
As Next Trump-Kim Summit Nears, Japan Worries U.S. Will Leave It in the Dark
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan appealed to President Trump to keep him in the loop as the United States seeks a disarmament deal with North Korea.
Trump and Kim Jong-un to Hold Second Summit Meeting Next Month
Negotiations over eliminating North Korea’s nuclear arsenal have made little progress since the two leaders’ June meeting in Singapore.