North Korea vows to respond to Biden’s ‘hostile policy,’ report says
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North Korea issued a warning to the U.S. after the Biden administration announced the completion of a months-long review of its approach to Pyongyang going forward.
Jen Psaki, the White House spokeswoman, said Friday that Biden’s team consulted with officials from previous administrations to try and determine its best foot forward. She said it is the Biden administration’s goal "remains the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula." Kwon Jong Gun, the director-general of the Department of U.S. Affairs of the Foreign Ministry, referred to earlier comments that the president made when he was addressing his approach to Iran and North Korea. Reuters pointed out that Biden wants to address the threat with "diplomacy and stern deterrence."
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President Trump's special envoy makes progress in Florida peace talks between U.S., Ukrainian and European officials toward ending Russia's war in Ukraine.
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