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Story summary
- South Korea's Unification Minister Chung Dong-young asked the European Union to mediate talks with North Korea to overcome distrust.
- Analysts doubt the EU can influence North Korea, which has rebuffed Seoul's overtures.
- Seoul's government views the United States as unreliable, complicating engagement with Pyongyang.
- North Korea's growing ties with Russia and China diminish the EU's influence.
- Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea, has rejected any relationship with Seoul.
