Interview with TIME: “I Know Kim Jong-un” Emphasized
On whether he will talk to Putin after his election victory: “Can’t say”
Donald Trump, the President-elect of the United States, speaking at the ‘Person of the Year’ event by TIME at the New York Stock Exchange on the 12th (local time). AP News
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, ‘[Financial News] Donald Trump, the U.S. President-elect, stated that North Korea’s involvement has made it more complicated to end the Ukraine war. Nevertheless, he expressed his willingness to negotiate an end to the Ukraine war.’,
, ‘In an interview published by TIME on the 12th (local time), when asked whether he would give up on Ukraine, Trump said, “I want to reach an agreement, and the only way to do so is by not giving up.”‘,
, ‘Regarding the war in the Gaza Strip, he said, “Things are very productively progressing in the Middle East even as we speak. I think the Middle East will be resolved. I believe the Middle East is more complicated than Russia-Ukraine but will be easier to resolve.”‘,
, ‘He continued, “I’m looking at two major fronts. There’s Russia-Ukraine, and there’s this (Middle East). And there are other issues as well. If North Korea gets involved, that’s another factor that makes it very complicated.” He added, “I know Kim Jong-un. I get along very well with Kim Jong-un. I may be the only one who has dealt with him properly,” emphasizing his relationship with the North Korean leader.’,
, ‘He also said, “There are many factors that make things very bad and complicated, but we will sit down (for negotiations), and when one or both of these (Ukraine war and Gaza war) end, or perhaps simultaneously, I will be able to show you what a good job I’ve done.”‘,
, ‘When asked whether he has spoken to Vladimir Putin, the Russian President, after his election victory, he answered, “I can’t say.”‘,
, ‘With Trump emphasizing his relationship with Kim Jong-un, there is speculation that a North Korea-U.S. summit could take place during his second administration, following the first.’,
Kim Jong-un, North Korean Chairman. Yonhap News,