Kim Jong Un has threatened to speed up the expansion of North Korea's nuclear arsenal in response to U.S.-South Korea military exercises, which he perceives as hostile actions. He emphasized the need for rapid development of the nuclear weapons program, citing nuclear elements involved in these drills. The exercises, deemed defensive by Seoul and Washington, are seen by Pyongyang as war provocations. Analysts express skepticism about potential diplomatic responses during upcoming talks between U.S. and South Korean leaders regarding denuclearization efforts. Research suggests North Korea may possess enough fissile material for approximately 90 nuclear warheads.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has threatened to accelerate the expansion of his country's nuclear arsenal, condemning ongoing United States-South Korea military exercises as a sign of hostile intent.
Kim insisted North Korea must rapidly expand its nuclear weapons programme, pointing to the inclusion of what he called nuclear elements in the drills.
Seoul and Washington claim the exercises are purely defensive, but Pyongyang regularly denounces them as preparations for invasion and has often replied with weapons tests.
Research published by the Federation of American Scientists estimated that North Korea may have produced enough fissile material for up to 90 nuclear warheads.
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