Daniel R. Russel: “The United States has for going on seven decades been the guarantor of the security in the Asia-Pacific region.”

The President was able to point out that the United States will not compromise with our security or with the security of our allies.

The tremendous pressure that we have applied through both multilateral and national sanctions has generated serious headwinds for the DPRK regime.

We continue to make clear to the North that we are ready at any time to engage in credible negotiations on denuclearization.

Our strategy is based on deterrence, on diplomacy, and on pressure.