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US wants ‘major’ N. Korean nuke disarmament within 2.5 years – Pompeo
The US is hoping to achieve “major” North Korean nuclear disarmament within 2.5 years, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced. It comes just one day after President Donald Trump's historic meeting with Kim Jong-un.
Jun 13, 2018 15:08
US News
Bickering NATO buddies: Turkish FM meets with Pompeo amid strained US-Turkey ties
Turkey’s foreign minister met with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Washington, amid growing tensions between the two nations on issues ranging from the US embassy in Jerusalem to Ankara’s purchase of Russian arms.
Jun 4, 2018 13:10
US News
Pompeo wines and dines North Korean negotiator in New York (PHOTOS)
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Kim Yong-chol, North Korea’s second-in-command, for a private dinner in New York.
May 31, 2018 12:29
US News
‘Improved relations’ with Russia subject of first Pompeo-Lavrov call
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called up his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and discussed better relations with Russia and the conflicts in Syria and Ukraine, the State Department said.
May 30, 2018 20:45
US News
We’re ‘light-years ahead’ of Obama admin on Russia, Pompeo says
State Secretary Mike Pompeo declared that the Trump administration was “light-years” ahead of Obama’s in dealing with Russia, and he offered his European allies advice on pushing back for themselves.
May 23, 2018 19:33
US News
Pompeo says 'terrorist' Iran turned Syria into 'kill zone'. Or did the US?
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has blamed Iran for “perpetuating” the 7-year Syrian war, causing a refugee crisis and provoking terrorist attacks in Europe, by supporting the “murderous Assad regime.” Is he correct?
May 21, 2018 23:30
US News

RT asks

Yes. North Korea will denuclearize, US will stop war games. No. Pyongyang will renege, make fresh demands or launch a new rocket test. No. Trump will have a Twitter outburst, and set off another war of words. No. American hawks in Senate and Pentagon will make sure of it. Yes and No. Formal relations will be better, but North Korea will stay a hostile pariah state.

Mike Pompeo

RT asks

Will the Kim-Trump deal hold?

Will the Kim-Trump deal hold?

- Yes. North Korea will denuclearize, US will stop war games.

- No. Pyongyang will renege, make fresh demands or launch a new rocket test.

- No. Trump will have a Twitter outburst, and set off another war of words.

- No. American hawks in Senate and Pentagon will make sure of it.

- Yes and No. Formal relations will be better, but North Korea will stay a hostile pariah state.