South Korean leader says he told Trump sanctions on North Korea are ‘ineffective’

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During the G7 summit in Evian, US President Trump met with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to discuss the North Korean nuclear situation. Trump expressed regret that preventive measures were not taken before North Korea became a nuclear-armed state. Lee told Trump that international sanctions against North Korea have become ineffective due to military cooperation between North Korea and Russia linked to the Ukraine conflict, and advocated for a distinct diplomatic approach to the issue.