Former U.S. National Security Council (NSC) North Korea director Anthony Ruggiero predicted that President Trump is likely to meet with Kim Jong-un and begin dialogue. Ruggiero, the former director, suggested that North Korea would acknowledge the reality of possessing nuclear weapons and focus on issues important to the United States, such as the withdrawal of North Korean troops from Ukraine, while also mentioning the possibility of a second summit between Kim Jong-un and President Trump. However, American experts expressed concerns that North Korea would use "salami tactics" to demand concessions step by step, arguing for a "bottom-up" approach that involves taking time to refine practical agendas before leading to negotiations between leaders.
