US EditionNorth Korea changes constitution and declares itself a nuclear state
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for an exponential increase in production of nuclear weapons and a larger role in a coalition of nations opposing the United States in a new Cold War. He made these comments during a session of the rubber-stamp parliament, where the constitution was amended to include his policy of expanding North Korea's nuclear weapons program.
- Kim expressed concerns about the United States and its military cooperation with South Korea and Japan, accusing them of creating an "Asian version of NATO" and a growing threat. He urged his diplomats to promote solidarity with nations against the US and the West's strategy.
- Western concerns were raised about a possible arms alliance between North Korea and Russia, where North Korea would provide munitions to support Russia's war on Ukraine in exchange for economic aid and advanced Russian technologies to enhance their nuclear and missile systems.
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North Korea has enshrined its status as a nuclear weapons power in its constitution, thus diminishing hopes of denuclearizing the country. Japan and South Korea condemned the move
North Korea Enshrines "Permanent" Nuclear Power Status In Constitution
North Korea Enshrines "Permanent" Nuclear Power Status In Constitution On Thursday North Korean state media quoted leader Kim Jong Un as saying more advanced atomic weapons are needed to counter the threat from the United States. This signals the death knell for Washington's long stated policy goal of denuclearization of the Korean peninsula, given that the remarks came as Kim enshrined the DPRK's status as a permanent nuclear power in its const…
North Korea Uses Constitution to Declare Itself a 'Permanent' Nuclear State
North Korea adopted an amendment to its Constitution that formally declared the country a "responsible nuclear weapons state" in an attempt to make its illegal nuclear program permanent, state media announced on Thursday.
'New Cold War': North Korea's Kim Calls for 'Exponentially Boosting' Nuclear Weapons Production
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un called for his country to boost nuclear weapons production in a "new Cold War" with the United States. Kim made the comments during a meeting of his country's parliament this week, the Korean Central News Agency reported. He said North Korea must play a larger part in a coalition with other nations against the United States. Kim's comments came after he visited Russia this month, meeting with President Vladimir …
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