North Korea's Kim Jong Un doubles down on nuclear program - DW.com
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un reaffirmed commitment to expanding the country's nuclear arsenal despite international pressure.
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un has reaffirmed the country's commitment to expanding its nuclear arsenal, signaling continued defiance of international pressure to abandon weapons development. The statement underscores Pyongyang's long-standing strategy of treating nuclear capability as central to regime survival and deterrence against perceived U.S. and South Korean threats. North Korea has conducted multiple nuclear tests and ballistic missile launches over the past decade despite economic sanctions and diplomatic isolation. Kim's renewed emphasis on the nuclear program comes as the Trump administration takes office, potentially signaling how Pyongyang intends to approach U.S. relations in this new period. The commitment reflects Kim's consistent prioritization of weapons development over economic recovery, a choice that has left much of North Korea's population facing food insecurity and limited access to basic services.
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