South Korea’s Lee plans to call for phased denuclearization of North Korea at UN
Lee says a phased freeze and reduction could curb North Korea’s arsenal as South Korea estimates the North can make 10 to 20 more weapons a year.
- 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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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung called on the United States to consider a gradual easing of sanctions against North Korea. He stated that sanctions easing should be in exchange for Pyongyang ceasing further nuclear...
South Korean President Lee Jae-myeon has urged the United States to ease sanctions on North Korea in exchange for a freeze on the development of new nuclear weapons and intercontinental ballistic missile technology, Reuters and Yonhap reported, citing an interview with The New York Times. “I believe that a compromise between sanctions, which are not very effective anyway, and a halt to the development of additional nuclear weapons and interconti…
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