In New Year's speech, Kim Jong Un says he's ready to meet Trump "at any time"

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In New Year’s speech, Kim Jong Un says he’s ready to meet Trump “at any time”

DPRK leader hails diplomatic, economic progress in annual address

Colin Zwirko | Oliver Hotham December 31, 2018

In New Year’s speech, Kim Jong Un says he’s ready to meet Trump “at any time”

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in a broadcast Tuesday said he is willing to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at any time, while stressing that Pyongyang seeks corresponding measures from Washington.

Speaking in a televised 2019 New Year Address broadcast on state network Korean Central Television (KCTV) at 0900 KST, the DPRK leader stressed he hoped to “build a new relationship” between the DPRK and U.S.

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