Remark­s come as Kim headed to Russia's far east for a summit with Presid­ent Vladim­ir PutinWASHINGTON DC: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday he expected “bumpy” talks ahead with North Korea but that he still hoped to reach a potentially landmark denuclearisation deal. I hope we get several more chances to have serious conversations about how we move this process forward,” Pompeo said. North Korea confirms Kim ‘soon’ to visit RussiaNorth Korea has demanded an easing of sanctions and Trump has indicated sympathy, saying he is fond of Kim. But Pompeo has insisted on maintaining pressure until a comprehensive deal on ending North Korea’s nuclear program. Pompeo said that years of previous diplomatic efforts had made a mistake with North Korea by handing them “a bunch of money in exchange for too little.”“We’re determined not to make that mistake, and I think the North Koreans now see that pretty clearly,” he said.

Source: The Express Tribune April 25, 2019 06:18 UTC