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Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne was the Data and Analytic Director at NK News. Follow him on twitter @LeoPByrne
U.S. Secretary of Mike Pompeo on Monday said negotiations with North Korea could be "one step forward, one step back," adding that it was difficult to put timelines on the DPRK's denuclearization.
During an interview with U.S. media on Monday, Washington's top diplomat also reiterated that despite setbacks, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had promised to denuclearize.