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Donald Trump announces meeting with Kim Jong-un by year’s end

The U.S. president stated he would meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un by year’s end, while joint military exercises were shortened.

20 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he would meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un before the end of the year. According to reports, this meeting could take place in November, possibly on the sidelines of the APEC summit in China.

This statement came as joint military exercises between Seoul and Washington, which began on Monday, were shortened at Trump’s request. The maneuvers, originally slated to last six days, were reduced, although the Pentagon noted that U.S. military objectives remain unchanged.

Trump also mentioned that he has a good relationship with Kim Jong Un, stating that they get along.

57 nuclear weapons

estimates that North Korea possesses 57 nuclear weapons, which marked an unusual precision in his statements about Pyongyang's nuclear capabilities.

This announcement follows rising tensions between Washington and Seoul, with Trump criticizing the South Korean government in the days leading up to this statement.

The meeting with Kim Jong Un is seen as an attempt by Trump to reassure regarding North Korea's intentions, while the military situation in the region remains under close scrutiny.

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