North Korea's Kim oversees "strike drill" missile tests

What they're saying: "The purpose of the drill was to estimate and inspect the operating ability and the accuracy of striking duty performance of large-caliber long-range multiple rocket launchers and tactical guided weapons by defense units. ... and the combat performance of arms and equipment," the state-run Korean Central News Agency said.

The big picture: President Trump remained hopeful Saturday of reaching an agreement with Kim, despite February's U.S.-North Korean summit ending without a deal in Hanoi and stalled denuclearization negotiations between the president and Kim.

Context: The action comes after Kim attended a test of what was called a “guided tactical weapon” in April. Experts described that test as a message to the U.S. that the North planned to "continue to amass weapons while the diplomatic standoff continued," per the New York Times.

• Trump has declined to lift sanctions on North Korea until Kim gives up his country's nuclear arsenal.

• North Korea indicated it will not back down from mounting international pressure, even if its citizens have "water and air only" to live on, according to state media.
• Kim met with Russia's Vladimir Putin last month.

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