06/10/1990
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"The Bush administration today offered to talk directly to North Korea and recognize its sovereignty in a push to keep it from testing the nuclear bombs."
"The trip may require some careful diplomacy as well, since Russia has objected to the president visiting the Baltic nations."
"President Bush began his five-day, four-country European trip today to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II."
"it would detract from and undermine our efforts."