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Kim Jong-un is in a 'state of paranoia', says UN envoy Haley | |
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The latest ballistic missile test carried out by North Korea was prompted by Kim Jong-un's “paranoia,” US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has said, adding that such actions reduce the chances of direct talks between Washington and Pyongyang. | The latest ballistic missile test carried out by North Korea was prompted by Kim Jong-un's “paranoia,” US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has said, adding that such actions reduce the chances of direct talks between Washington and Pyongyang. |
“Having a missile test is not the way to sit down with the President (Donald Trump) because he’s absolutely not going to do it,” Haley told ‘This Week’ show on ABC News. | “Having a missile test is not the way to sit down with the President (Donald Trump) because he’s absolutely not going to do it,” Haley told ‘This Week’ show on ABC News. |
“Until he (Kim Jong-un) meets our conditions, we’re not sitting down with him,” she emphasized. | “Until he (Kim Jong-un) meets our conditions, we’re not sitting down with him,” she emphasized. |
Early on Sunday, North Korea test-fired what is believed to be a new type of intermediate-range missile. | Early on Sunday, North Korea test-fired what is believed to be a new type of intermediate-range missile. |
Washington has repeatedly warned Pyongyang about further provocations, even mulling military action against the North over its nuclear program. | Washington has repeatedly warned Pyongyang about further provocations, even mulling military action against the North over its nuclear program. |
Trump has called Kim a “smart cookie,” saying that he would be “honored” to hold a meeting with the North Korean leader. | Trump has called Kim a “smart cookie,” saying that he would be “honored” to hold a meeting with the North Korean leader. |
Diplomats on both sides were saying in recent weeks that direct talks between Kim and Trump were a possibility. | Diplomats on both sides were saying in recent weeks that direct talks between Kim and Trump were a possibility. |
Haley blamed the latest test, which violated UN Security Council resolutions and followed two failed launches in April, on Kim’s psychological problems during the interview. | Haley blamed the latest test, which violated UN Security Council resolutions and followed two failed launches in April, on Kim’s psychological problems during the interview. |
“Well, I think you first have to get into Kim Jong-un's head, you know, which is he's in a state of paranoia. He's incredibly concerned about anything and everything around him,” she said. | “Well, I think you first have to get into Kim Jong-un's head, you know, which is he's in a state of paranoia. He's incredibly concerned about anything and everything around him,” she said. |
The UN ambassador said Washington will “continue to tighten the screws” on Kim and North Korea. | The UN ambassador said Washington will “continue to tighten the screws” on Kim and North Korea. |
“He feels it. He absolutely feels it. And we're going to continue, whether it's sanctions, whether it's press statements, anything that we have to do,” she said. | “He feels it. He absolutely feels it. And we're going to continue, whether it's sanctions, whether it's press statements, anything that we have to do,” she said. |
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Haley also said that the new launch was “getting close to home” for Russia and urged a “strong unified message” to North Korea from the international community. | Haley also said that the new launch was “getting close to home” for Russia and urged a “strong unified message” to North Korea from the international community. |
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The Russian military said the North Korean missile landed some 500 kilometers from Russia’s border on Sunday but posed no threat due to it moving in the opposite direction. | The Russian military said the North Korean missile landed some 500 kilometers from Russia’s border on Sunday but posed no threat due to it moving in the opposite direction. |