WASHINGTON — The Latest on U.S.-North Korea (all times local):2:15 p.m.President Donald Trump is trying to address North Korea’s concerns ahead of his potential summit with Kim Jong Un. Trump is making clear that he won’t talk about U.S. troop levels in South Korea during the planned meeting with Kim on June 12 in Singapore. ——2:05 p.m.President Donald Trump says despite threats by North Korea to cancel his expected summit with Kim Jong Un, planning continues for the meeting set for next month. Trump says North Korean officials are discussing logistical details about the meeting with the U.S., “as if nothing happened.”Trump says Kim needs to demonstrate the will to reach an agreement. She says the annual exercises are long-planned, are defensive in nature and are meant to ensure the readiness of U.S. and South Korean forces.

Source: National Post May 17, 2018 18:11 UTC