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“Switzerland has formally reopened its diplomatic office in North Korea as Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis held talks in Pyongyang about normalising political relations between the two countries.”

“The US Department of the Treasury sanctioned the Lazarus Group in 2019, saying it was controlled by North Korea’s primary intelligence bureau.”

“It came into force that October, but unlike Russia’s pact with North Korea, it has no mutual defence clause.”

“Inter-Korean relations have further soured as a landmine blast, which Seoul blamed on North Korea, wounded three soldiers in September in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between the two countries.”

“The newspapers had reported on stories such as a botched Navy SEALs raid in North Korea and how Trump ignored internal Pentagon warnings against launching the Iran war.”

“South Korea has long been a close ally of the US government in the Asia Pacific region, though relations have grown more strained in recent months.”

“He said North Korea’s nuclear capacity was “pretty large” but “not like us”.”

“Why should Koreans give their lives in a war against Ukraine? [North Korean leader] Kim Jong Un uses them like currency, and he gets something in return.””

“Trump’s overtures While Kim Yo Jong rebuked what she called double standards favouring the US and South Korea, both countries have recently said they want to improve relations with North Korea.”

“South Korea was continuing “preliminary coordination efforts” to facilitate dialogue between North Korea and the US.”

“Trump cited his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and linked the decision to Seoul’s refusal to join the US and Israel’s war on Iran at the time.”