North Korea never had any intention of negotiating or de-nuking.
Has nothing to do with ‘intention’.
Has everything to do with ‘what choices’ are there?
A criminal with an officer’s gun pointed at his head may have an intention to not be arrested or not be shot dead, but what other choice is there?
Rods from God with megaton non-radioactive blast impact is one choice, the other is come to the table and be polite. There are no other choices. ‘Intentions’ are not on the menu.