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Jimmy Carter went to North Korea for nuclear talks in 1994. It didn't go as planned

In 1994, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter made a surprise visit to North Korea to engage in nuclear talks, aiming to de-escalate tensions over the country's nuclear program. His trip was not initially sanctioned by the Clinton administration, but Carter managed to secure a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Il Sung. During these discussions, Carter negotiated a deal where North Korea agreed to freeze its nuclear program in exchange for economic aid and discussions on normalizing relations with the U.S. Although this agreement initially seemed promising, it did not go as planned; Kim Il Sung died shortly after, and subsequent negotiations faltered. The Agreed Framework that emerged from these talks eventually collapsed, leading to increased tensions and North Korea's continued development of nuclear capabilities.

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