# North Korean leader’s sister denies talks with ‘hostile’ US

https://mins.news/en/item/26492

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-19 17:32 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/19/north-korea-leaders-sister-denies-talks-with-hostile-us?traffic_source=rss

> Kim Yo Jong says she knows of no communication between her brother, Kim Jong Un, and US President Donald Trump, accusing Washington of maintaining a “hostile” policy toward North Korea. Trump says he gets along well with Kim and plans to meet him, after claiming Kim responded positively to a talks proposal.

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