"Right now, it seems President Trump's North Korea policy is in a state of flux," said Harry Kazianis, director of defense studies at the Center for the National Interest, a foreign policy think tank. He said he looked forward to lifting them one day and that wouldn't happen until North Korea denuclearized, but then he softened his rhetoric. And in recent weeks North Korea has been building a buffer against US sanctions by cultivating its relationships with South Korea, China and Russia. JUST WATCHED Critical meetings in 3 countries ahead of possible Trump, Kim summit Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Critical meetings in 3 countries ahead of possible Trump, Kim summit 02:31Action is what US officials had been saying they needed to see. "It seems the United States still has not convinced North Korea to abide by CVID," Klingner said.

Source: CNN June 02, 2018 02:15 UTC