White House: Second summit with N. Korea's Kim will take place near the end of February

Eren Sengezer FXStreet

"President Donald Trump looks forward to a second summit with Chairman Kim, which will take place near the end of February. Location will be announced at a later date," the White House announced via its official Twitter account.

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Eren Sengezer

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As an economist at heart, Eren Sengezer specializes in the assessment of the short-term and long-term impacts of macroeconomic data, central bank policies and political developments on financial assets.

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