With the surprise news on Thursday evening that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has offered to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump – and the White House’s swift acceptance of the offer – it seems as though a historic meeting might be in the works.

Never before has a sitting U.S President sat down for talks with a DPRK leader, and with Pyongyang’s apparent willingness to discuss denuclearization, it feels like we’re a long way away from the “fire and fury” of 2017.

But how much has really changed, and is North Korea sincere in its desire to negotiate?