April 26, 2024
Interviews

Kim Jong Un may pursue “Plan B” in future negotiations: ex-negotiator

Former senior South Korean diplomat Kim Sook pessimistic about a breakthrough in the near future

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to be considering "Plan B" for future nuclear negotiations amid a months-long diplomatic impasse, former ROK Permanent Representative to the UN Kim Sook said in a recent interview with NK News, warning that the Moon Jae-in administration must be prepared.

"So, I think we have to prepare our own Plan B. I think there are two possibilities for our Plan B," Kim said, adding that these two Plan Bs would be "polar opposites."

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