Christmas has come and gone this year, with no apparent gift for the United States from North Korea.
Earlier this month, the nation's leader, Kim Jong Un, warned of a "Christmas gift" for Washington after negotiations hit a stalemate.
Frustrated by what he sees as a lack of flexibility by the United States, Kim gave Washington until the end of the year to propose new concessions in talks over his country's nuclear arsenal.
In the wake of those threats U.S. President Donald Trump on Christmas Eve made light of the situation.
(SOUNDBITE) (ENGLISH) U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SAYING:
"We'll see what happens. We'll see what happens. We'll--, let's see. Maybe it's a nice present. Maybe it's a present where he send me a beautiful vase, as opposed to a missile test. Right? I may get a vase. I may get a nice present from him. You don't know. You never know."
(SOUNDBITE) (ENGLISH) GENERAL MARK MILLEY, CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF, SAYING:
'Korea is one of those places in the world where we've always maintained high levels of readiness."
U.S. military commanders have said that the North Korean response could involve the testing of a long-range missile - something North Korea has suspended since 2017.
The president has used suspensions of such tests as evidence that his policy of engaging with North Korea, which has involved unprecedented summits with Kim, was working.
Amid the tensions, U.S. troops stationed in South Korea - just 60 miles from the border with the North, were on high alert Wednesday.
But still took the time to enjoy a Christmas feast.
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