Published 12:02 IST, December 17th 2019

Trump says he is watching North Korea closely ahead of nuclear deadline

US President Donald Trump has said that he is closely watching North Korea ahead of the nuclear deadline. The north has warned US of an ominous Christmas gift.

Reported by: Riya Baibhawi
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US President Donald Trump has said that he would be disappointed if rth Korea h something in works. He also said that he is watching closely as  year-end deline from Pyongyang about fate of nuclear talks approaches. rth h warned Washington that if it fails to make an acceptable offer, it will opt a so far unspecified new way. It has even promised an omius Christmas gift if Washington does t come up with Nuclear concessions.

Would be disappointed

In recent weeks, nuclear-armed rth Korea has increasingly me strident declarations. anuncement comes as rth Korea continues to pressure Trump ministration for major concessions as it approaches an end-of-year deline set by leer Kim Jong Un to salv faltering nuclear negotiations. Stephen Biegun, a top US envoy talking about negotiations in Seoul said that Pyongyang’s rumblings were hostile and negative. At White House, US President Trump, when questioned about situation said that he is watching it very closely. He furr said that he would be disappointed if something would be in works and he assured that he’ll take care of it. 

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On Monday, Biegun h said that Washington won’t accept a year-end deline set by rth Korea to make concessions in nuclear talks and urged Pyongyang to return to negotiating table immediately. Speaking to international media, Biegun also said that he is absolutely clear that United States does t have a deline and it is fully aware of potential of  rth Korea to conduct a major provocation in days ahe. He ded that such an action will be most unhelpful in achieving lasting peace on Korean Peninsula. negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang have been stagnant since collapse of a February summit in Hai between Trump and rth Korean leer Kim Jong-un. Earlier this month, rth Korea carried out a series of test at its Sohae rocket facility.  

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11:28 IST, December 17th 2019