South Korea’s Lee plans to call for phased denuclearization of North Korea at UN
Lee says a phased deal could halt North Korea’s weapons buildup before sanctions relief and later reductions in its nuclear arsenal.
- President Lee Jae Myung proposed "a phased and pragmatic solution to the North Korean nuclear issue" during the General Assembly, arguing that complete denuclearization is unrealistic given the North's advanced nuclear capabilities.
- North Korea's nuclear program has advanced so significantly that immediate, complete denuclearization is no longer feasible, Lee said, advocating for a step-by-step process of stop, reduction, and dismantlement.
- Beyond nuclear issues, Lee called for reforms to address redundancy and inefficiency across the United Nations organization and noted the "rising status" of the 42-year-old North Korean leader Kim Jong's teenage daughter.
- Critics worry a phased approach might allow North Korea to secure sanctions relief without full surrender, though Lee stressed that comprehensive dialogue remains the best path for South Korea and the United States.
- As North Korea continues weapons testing and dismisses recent outreach from President Donald Trump, it remains unclear whether the North will return to talks soon despite Lee's diplomatic push.
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The Straits TimesSouth Korea's Lee urges US to ease North Korea sanctions to freeze nuclear programs, NYT says
South Korean President Lee said that pursuing North Korean denuclearization under the current circumstances would accomplish nothing.
Lee believes trade-off on sanctions can halt further development of nuclear program by Pyongyang
South Korean president proposed that the United States ease sanctions on North Korea in a move to build trust before long-term nuclear disarmament negotiations, amid concerns that North Korea may produce 10-20 nuclear weapons annually.
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South Korea's President, Li Jae Men, proposed that the US ease sanctions on the DPRK to freeze Pyongyang's weapons programs. South Korea's President, Li Jae Men, called on Washington to ease sanctions against the DPRK in exchange for an agreement that could freeze weapons programs, transmits RIA News. The politician gave an interview to The New York Times, which gave his vision of the situation. "I believe that there is a tremendous value in rep…
Washington should not seek to immediately dismantle North Korea's nuclear program, but rather freeze it and offer to ease sanctions in return, the South Korean leader said in an interview with The New York Times.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said before the United Nations General Assembly that the North Korean nuclear issue should be resolved in a phased manner, as waiting for a complete collapse is no longer practical. He expressed readiness for dialogue between both South Korea and the United States. He called Trump's decision to reduce military exercises a positive step, even if it was taken without consultation.
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