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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa055.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.newsweek.com/north-korea-restart-nuclear-talks-trump-wins-election-1933099\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.newsweek.com/north-korea-restart-nuclear-talks-trump-wins-election-1933099\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/north-korea-restart-nuclear-talks-trump-wins-election-1933099","crawl_time":1776123351,"first_indexed_time":1722540519,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,newsweek!www,\/north-korea-restart-nuclear-talks-trump-wins-election-1933099 s443","src_root_hash":"10153935897910600055","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"North Korea Wants to Restart Nuclear Talks If Trump Wins - Newsweek","meta_descriptions":["A senior North Korean diplomat named Ri Il Gyu, who recently defected to South Korea, revealed the information."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"North Korea\nwants to restart\nnuclear\ntalks with the United States if former President\nDonald Trump\nis re-elected later this year.\nA senior North Korean diplomat named Ri Il Gyu, who recently defected to South Korea, revealed this in an interview with Reuters.\nNewsweek\nhas reached out to a representative for Trump via email for comment.\nThe Context\nNorth Korea stopped nuclear talks with the U.S. in 2019. This came after the Hanoi Summit, which was the second meeting between North Korean leader\nKim Jong Un\nand Trump.\nTrump and Kim in 2019\nA handout photo provided by Dong-A Ilbo of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump inside the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separat...\n|\nHandout\/Dong-A Ilbo\/Getty Images\/Getty Images\nOn February 28, 2019, it was announced by the White House that the summit had been cut short and that no agreement regarding nuclear weapons had been reached.\nIt was later revealed by Trump that the summit has ended as a result of North Korea's request to end all sanctions imposed on the country.\nSince that meeting, nuclear talks between the U.S. and North Korea ceased entirely.\nThe first summit between the two countries took place in June of 2018 in Singapore, with the objective of resolving the Korean conflict, dealing with nuclear weapons and the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.\nWhat We Know\nReuters reported that the recently defected North Korean diplomat Ri Il Gyu said in an interview that North Korea wishes to reopen nuclear talks with the U.S. if Trump is re-elected.\nHe also said that North Korea is working to devise a new negotiating strategy.\nIn an interview with Reuters, which is his first interview with international media, Ri said that North Korea has set Russia, the U.S. and Japan as its top foreign policy priorities for this year and beyond.\nTrump and Kim in 2019\nA handout photo provided by Dong-A Ilbo of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump attend a meeting on the south side of the d...\n|\nHandout photo by Dong-A Ilbo\nRi said that Pyongyang's diplomats are currently mapping out a strategy for the reopening of nuclear negotiations under a Trump presidency. The goal would be to lift sanctions on its weapons programs, remove its designation as a state sponsor of terrorism and to elicit economic aid, according to Ri.\nLast month, Ri Il Kyu's defection to\nSouth Korea\nmade headlines. The former political counsellor at Pyongyang's embassy in Cuba had defected in November and became the highest ranking North Korean official to defect since 2016.\nIn an interview given with the South Korean news outlet\nThe Chosun Daily\n, Ri said: \"My disgust with the North Korean system, my pessimism about the bleak future and my desire to escape from this society were the starting points that made me think about defecting from North Korea.\"\nRi partly blamed the collapse of the 2019 Hanoi Summit on Kim's decision to entrust what he described as \"inexperienced, clueless\" military commanders with nuclear diplomacy.\nAccording to Reuters, financial troubles have led to the closing of 54 diplomatic missions in North Korea.\nRi told Reuters: \"Kim Jong Un doesn't know much about international relations and diplomacy, or how to make strategic judgement.\"\nNewsweek\nreached out to the embassy for North Korea in New York City via email for comment.\nWhat's Next?\nReuters reported that North Korea has received help with its missile technology and economy through forging ties with Russia.\nIn the Reuters interview, Ri stated: \"The Russians got their own hands dirty by engaging in illicit transactions and, thanks to that, North Korea no longer needs to rely on the U.S. to lift sanctions, which essentially means that they stripped the U.S. of one key bargaining chip.\n\"This time, the foreign ministry would definitely gain power and take charge, and it won't be so easy for Trump to tie North Korea's hands and feet again for four years without giving anything.\"\nDo you have a story\nNewsweek\nshould be covering? 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Wins\n***\nPublished\n\nAug 01, 2024 at 10:37 AM EDT\n\nupdated\n\nAug 01, 2024 at 01:03 PM EDT\n\n## Video\n![North Korean Tactical Nuclear Weapon In ‘Final Stages’: South](https:\/\/assets.newsweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2425154-north-korea-threatens-pacific-region-souths-yoon.jpg?width=320&height=180&quality=60?width=320&height=180&quality=60)\n\n3\n\nNorth Korean Tactical Nuclear Weapon In ‘Final Stages’: South\n***\n### Related Videos\n- ![Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell Resigns From Congress](https:\/\/assets.newsweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CMS-Photos.00_00_32_03.Still260.jpg?width=320&height=180&quality=60?width=120&height=68&quality=60)\n  \n  Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell Resigns From Congress\n- ![Humanoid Robot PM01 Shows Off Dance Moves](https:\/\/assets.newsweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CMS-Photos.00_00_51_10.Still259.jpg?width=320&height=180&quality=60?width=120&height=68&quality=60)\n  \n  Humanoid Robot PM01 Shows Off Dance Moves\n- ![North Korean Tactical Nuclear Weapon In ‘Final Stages’: South](https:\/\/assets.newsweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2425154-north-korea-threatens-pacific-region-souths-yoon.jpg?width=320&height=180&quality=60?width=120&height=68&quality=60)\n  \n  North Korean Tactical Nuclear Weapon In ‘Final Stages’: South\n\nBy Marni Rose McFall\n\nNews Reporter\n\n0\n\nShare\n\n[Newsweek is a Trust Project member](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/editorial-guidelines)\n\nPrefer Newsweek on Google\n\nto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.\n***\n\n[North Korea](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/topic\/north-korea) wants to restart [nuclear](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/topic\/nuclear-weapons) talks with the United States if former President [Donald Trump](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/topic\/donald-trump) is re-elected later this year.\n\nA senior North Korean diplomat named Ri Il Gyu, who recently defected to South Korea, revealed this in an interview with Reuters.\n\n*Newsweek* has reached out to a representative for Trump via email for comment.\n\n## The Context\nNorth Korea stopped nuclear talks with the U.S. in 2019. This came after the Hanoi Summit, which was the second meeting between North Korean leader [Kim Jong Un](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/topic\/kim-jong-un) and Trump.\n\nA handout photo provided by Dong-A Ilbo of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump inside the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separat...\n\nRead More\n\n\\| Handout\/Dong-A Ilbo\/Getty Images\/Getty Images\n\nOn February 28, 2019, it was announced by the White House that the summit had been cut short and that no agreement regarding nuclear weapons had been reached.\n\nIt was later revealed by Trump that the summit has ended as a result of North Korea's request to end all sanctions imposed on the country.\n\nRead More\n\n#### News\n\n[Trump Warns US Military Ready to ‘Finish’ Iran After Talks Fail](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/trump-warns-us-military-ready-to-finish-iran-after-talks-fail-11810764)\n\n[American Cardinals Issue Trump War Warning in Major TV Interview](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/cardinals-war-iran-trump-pope-religion-11819257)\n\n[Mary Trump Says MAGA Defectors ‘Can Spare Me Their Outrage’](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/mary-trump-says-maga-defectors-can-spare-me-their-outrage-11816125)\n\n[More Related Stories](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/news)\n\nSince that meeting, nuclear talks between the U.S. and North Korea ceased entirely.\n\nThe first summit between the two countries took place in June of 2018 in Singapore, with the objective of resolving the Korean conflict, dealing with nuclear weapons and the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.\n\n## What We Know\nReuters reported that the recently defected North Korean diplomat Ri Il Gyu said in an interview that North Korea wishes to reopen nuclear talks with the U.S. if Trump is re-elected.\n\nHe also said that North Korea is working to devise a new negotiating strategy.\n\nIn an interview with Reuters, which is his first interview with international media, Ri said that North Korea has set Russia, the U.S. and Japan as its top foreign policy priorities for this year and beyond.\n\nA handout photo provided by Dong-A Ilbo of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump attend a meeting on the south side of the d...\n\nRead More\n\n\\| Handout photo by Dong-A Ilbo\n\nRi said that Pyongyang's diplomats are currently mapping out a strategy for the reopening of nuclear negotiations under a Trump presidency. The goal would be to lift sanctions on its weapons programs, remove its designation as a state sponsor of terrorism and to elicit economic aid, according to Ri.\n\nLast month, Ri Il Kyu's defection to [South Korea](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/topic\/south-korea) made headlines. The former political counsellor at Pyongyang's embassy in Cuba had defected in November and became the highest ranking North Korean official to defect since 2016.\n\nIn an interview given with the South Korean news outlet *The Chosun Daily*, Ri said: \"My disgust with the North Korean system, my pessimism about the bleak future and my desire to escape from this society were the starting points that made me think about defecting from North Korea.\"\n\nRi partly blamed the collapse of the 2019 Hanoi Summit on Kim's decision to entrust what he described as \"inexperienced, clueless\" military commanders with nuclear diplomacy.\n\nAccording to Reuters, financial troubles have led to the closing of 54 diplomatic missions in North Korea.\n\nRi told Reuters: \"Kim Jong Un doesn't know much about international relations and diplomacy, or how to make strategic judgement.\"\n\n*Newsweek* reached out to the embassy for North Korea in New York City via email for comment.\n\n## What's Next?\nReuters reported that North Korea has received help with its missile technology and economy through forging ties with Russia.\n\nIn the Reuters interview, Ri stated: \"The Russians got their own hands dirty by engaging in illicit transactions and, thanks to that, North Korea no longer needs to rely on the U.S. to lift sanctions, which essentially means that they stripped the U.S. of one key bargaining chip.\n\n\"This time, the foreign ministry would definitely gain power and take charge, and it won't be so easy for Trump to tie North Korea's hands and feet again for four years without giving anything.\"\n\n**Do you have a story *Newsweek* should be covering? 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This came after the Hanoi Summit, which was the second meeting between North Korean leader [Kim Jong Un](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/topic\/kim-jong-un) and Trump.\n\nA handout photo provided by Dong-A Ilbo of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump inside the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separat... \\| Handout\/Dong-A Ilbo\/Getty Images\/Getty Images\n\nOn February 28, 2019, it was announced by the White House that the summit had been cut short and that no agreement regarding nuclear weapons had been reached.\n\nIt was later revealed by Trump that the summit has ended as a result of North Korea's request to end all sanctions imposed on the country.\n\nSince that meeting, nuclear talks between the U.S. and North Korea ceased entirely.\n\nThe first summit between the two countries took place in June of 2018 in Singapore, with the objective of resolving the Korean conflict, dealing with nuclear weapons and the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.\n\n## What We Know\nReuters reported that the recently defected North Korean diplomat Ri Il Gyu said in an interview that North Korea wishes to reopen nuclear talks with the U.S. if Trump is re-elected.\n\nHe also said that North Korea is working to devise a new negotiating strategy.\n\nIn an interview with Reuters, which is his first interview with international media, Ri said that North Korea has set Russia, the U.S. and Japan as its top foreign policy priorities for this year and beyond.\n\nA handout photo provided by Dong-A Ilbo of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump attend a meeting on the south side of the d... \\| Handout photo by Dong-A Ilbo\n\nRi said that Pyongyang's diplomats are currently mapping out a strategy for the reopening of nuclear negotiations under a Trump presidency. 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Boilerpipe Text	North Korea wants to restart nuclear talks with the United States if former President Donald Trump is re-elected later this year. A senior North Korean diplomat named Ri Il Gyu, who recently defected to South Korea, revealed this in an interview with Reuters. Newsweek has reached out to a representative for Trump via email for comment. The Context North Korea stopped nuclear talks with the U.S. in 2019. This came after the Hanoi Summit, which was the second meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Trump. Trump and Kim in 2019 A handout photo provided by Dong-A Ilbo of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump inside the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separat... \| Handout/Dong-A Ilbo/Getty Images/Getty Images On February 28, 2019, it was announced by the White House that the summit had been cut short and that no agreement regarding nuclear weapons had been reached. It was later revealed by Trump that the summit has ended as a result of North Korea's request to end all sanctions imposed on the country. Since that meeting, nuclear talks between the U.S. and North Korea ceased entirely. The first summit between the two countries took place in June of 2018 in Singapore, with the objective of resolving the Korean conflict, dealing with nuclear weapons and the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. What We Know Reuters reported that the recently defected North Korean diplomat Ri Il Gyu said in an interview that North Korea wishes to reopen nuclear talks with the U.S. if Trump is re-elected. He also said that North Korea is working to devise a new negotiating strategy. In an interview with Reuters, which is his first interview with international media, Ri said that North Korea has set Russia, the U.S. and Japan as its top foreign policy priorities for this year and beyond. Trump and Kim in 2019 A handout photo provided by Dong-A Ilbo of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump attend a meeting on the south side of the d... \| Handout photo by Dong-A Ilbo Ri said that Pyongyang's diplomats are currently mapping out a strategy for the reopening of nuclear negotiations under a Trump presidency. The goal would be to lift sanctions on its weapons programs, remove its designation as a state sponsor of terrorism and to elicit economic aid, according to Ri. Last month, Ri Il Kyu's defection to South Korea made headlines. The former political counsellor at Pyongyang's embassy in Cuba had defected in November and became the highest ranking North Korean official to defect since 2016. In an interview given with the South Korean news outlet The Chosun Daily , Ri said: "My disgust with the North Korean system, my pessimism about the bleak future and my desire to escape from this society were the starting points that made me think about defecting from North Korea." Ri partly blamed the collapse of the 2019 Hanoi Summit on Kim's decision to entrust what he described as "inexperienced, clueless" military commanders with nuclear diplomacy. According to Reuters, financial troubles have led to the closing of 54 diplomatic missions in North Korea. Ri told Reuters: "Kim Jong Un doesn't know much about international relations and diplomacy, or how to make strategic judgement." Newsweek reached out to the embassy for North Korea in New York City via email for comment. What's Next? Reuters reported that North Korea has received help with its missile technology and economy through forging ties with Russia. In the Reuters interview, Ri stated: "The Russians got their own hands dirty by engaging in illicit transactions and, thanks to that, North Korea no longer needs to rely on the U.S. to lift sanctions, which essentially means that they stripped the U.S. of one key bargaining chip. "This time, the foreign ministry would definitely gain power and take charge, and it won't be so easy for Trump to tie North Korea's hands and feet again for four years without giving anything." Do you have a story Newsweek should be covering? Do you have any questions about this story? Contact LiveNews@newsweek.com
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A senior North Korean diplomat named Ri Il Gyu, who recently defected to South Korea, revealed this in an interview with Reuters. Newsweek has reached out to a representative for Trump via email for comment. ## The Context North Korea stopped nuclear talks with the U.S. in 2019. This came after the Hanoi Summit, which was the second meeting between North Korean leader [Kim Jong Un](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/kim-jong-un) and Trump. A handout photo provided by Dong-A Ilbo of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump inside the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separat... Read More \\| Handout/Dong-A Ilbo/Getty Images/Getty Images On February 28, 2019, it was announced by the White House that the summit had been cut short and that no agreement regarding nuclear weapons had been reached. It was later revealed by Trump that the summit has ended as a result of North Korea's request to end all sanctions imposed on the country. 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The first summit between the two countries took place in June of 2018 in Singapore, with the objective of resolving the Korean conflict, dealing with nuclear weapons and the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. ## What We Know Reuters reported that the recently defected North Korean diplomat Ri Il Gyu said in an interview that North Korea wishes to reopen nuclear talks with the U.S. if Trump is re-elected. He also said that North Korea is working to devise a new negotiating strategy. In an interview with Reuters, which is his first interview with international media, Ri said that North Korea has set Russia, the U.S. and Japan as its top foreign policy priorities for this year and beyond. A handout photo provided by Dong-A Ilbo of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump attend a meeting on the south side of the d... Read More \\| Handout photo by Dong-A Ilbo Ri said that Pyongyang's diplomats are currently mapping out a strategy for the reopening of nuclear negotiations under a Trump presidency. The goal would be to lift sanctions on its weapons programs, remove its designation as a state sponsor of terrorism and to elicit economic aid, according to Ri. Last month, Ri Il Kyu's defection to [South Korea](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/south-korea) made headlines. The former political counsellor at Pyongyang's embassy in Cuba had defected in November and became the highest ranking North Korean official to defect since 2016. In an interview given with the South Korean news outlet The Chosun Daily, Ri said: "My disgust with the North Korean system, my pessimism about the bleak future and my desire to escape from this society were the starting points that made me think about defecting from North Korea." Ri partly blamed the collapse of the 2019 Hanoi Summit on Kim's decision to entrust what he described as "inexperienced, clueless" military commanders with nuclear diplomacy. According to Reuters, financial troubles have led to the closing of 54 diplomatic missions in North Korea. Ri told Reuters: "Kim Jong Un doesn't know much about international relations and diplomacy, or how to make strategic judgement." Newsweek reached out to the embassy for North Korea in New York City via email for comment. ## What's Next? Reuters reported that North Korea has received help with its missile technology and economy through forging ties with Russia. In the Reuters interview, Ri stated: "The Russians got their own hands dirty by engaging in illicit transactions and, thanks to that, North Korea no longer needs to rely on the U.S. to lift sanctions, which essentially means that they stripped the U.S. of one key bargaining chip. 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Readable Markdown	[North Korea](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/north-korea) wants to restart [nuclear](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/nuclear-weapons) talks with the United States if former President [Donald Trump](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/donald-trump) is re-elected later this year. A senior North Korean diplomat named Ri Il Gyu, who recently defected to South Korea, revealed this in an interview with Reuters. Newsweek has reached out to a representative for Trump via email for comment. ## The Context North Korea stopped nuclear talks with the U.S. in 2019. This came after the Hanoi Summit, which was the second meeting between North Korean leader [Kim Jong Un](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/kim-jong-un) and Trump. A handout photo provided by Dong-A Ilbo of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump inside the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separat... \\| Handout/Dong-A Ilbo/Getty Images/Getty Images On February 28, 2019, it was announced by the White House that the summit had been cut short and that no agreement regarding nuclear weapons had been reached. It was later revealed by Trump that the summit has ended as a result of North Korea's request to end all sanctions imposed on the country. Since that meeting, nuclear talks between the U.S. and North Korea ceased entirely. The first summit between the two countries took place in June of 2018 in Singapore, with the objective of resolving the Korean conflict, dealing with nuclear weapons and the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. ## What We Know Reuters reported that the recently defected North Korean diplomat Ri Il Gyu said in an interview that North Korea wishes to reopen nuclear talks with the U.S. if Trump is re-elected. He also said that North Korea is working to devise a new negotiating strategy. In an interview with Reuters, which is his first interview with international media, Ri said that North Korea has set Russia, the U.S. and Japan as its top foreign policy priorities for this year and beyond. A handout photo provided by Dong-A Ilbo of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump attend a meeting on the south side of the d... \\| Handout photo by Dong-A Ilbo Ri said that Pyongyang's diplomats are currently mapping out a strategy for the reopening of nuclear negotiations under a Trump presidency. The goal would be to lift sanctions on its weapons programs, remove its designation as a state sponsor of terrorism and to elicit economic aid, according to Ri. Last month, Ri Il Kyu's defection to [South Korea](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/south-korea) made headlines. The former political counsellor at Pyongyang's embassy in Cuba had defected in November and became the highest ranking North Korean official to defect since 2016. In an interview given with the South Korean news outlet The Chosun Daily, Ri said: "My disgust with the North Korean system, my pessimism about the bleak future and my desire to escape from this society were the starting points that made me think about defecting from North Korea." Ri partly blamed the collapse of the 2019 Hanoi Summit on Kim's decision to entrust what he described as "inexperienced, clueless" military commanders with nuclear diplomacy. According to Reuters, financial troubles have led to the closing of 54 diplomatic missions in North Korea. Ri told Reuters: "Kim Jong Un doesn't know much about international relations and diplomacy, or how to make strategic judgement." Newsweek reached out to the embassy for North Korea in New York City via email for comment. ## What's Next? Reuters reported that North Korea has received help with its missile technology and economy through forging ties with Russia. In the Reuters interview, Ri stated: "The Russians got their own hands dirty by engaging in illicit transactions and, thanks to that, North Korea no longer needs to rely on the U.S. to lift sanctions, which essentially means that they stripped the U.S. of one key bargaining chip. "This time, the foreign ministry would definitely gain power and take charge, and it won't be so easy for Trump to tie North Korea's hands and feet again for four years without giving anything." *Do you have a story Newsweek* should be covering? Do you have any questions about this story? Contact LiveNews@newsweek.com**
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