North Korea rejects claims that they requested all punishing sanctions be lifted by US.

North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho has rejected President Donald Trump’s claims that he was asked to lift all sanctions against North Korea.

The Foreign Minister stated in a news conference that only a partial lifting of sanctions was requested at the Hanoi Summit during talks between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

Mr Ri also stated North Korea had offered a realistic proposal towards denuclearisation.