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(Clockwise from top left) Singapore, Panmunjom in the demilitarised zone, Mongolia's capital Ulaanbaatar and Geneva are all possibilities for a historic meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and United States President Donald Trump.

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NEW YORK/SEOUL - Security, and optics, will decide the choice of venue for a historic meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and United States President Donald Trump.
Diplomats and analysts say both sides must see political advantage in the venue - or at least ensure that it does not give the other any significant political advantage.
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