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Kim Jong Un says North Korea will expand nuclear arsenal and speed up military buildup
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First reported by Walla · Jun 23, 2026
What happened
Kim Jong Un said North Korea will keep expanding its nuclear arsenal and conventional military power. He blamed the United States and South Korea for rising tensions and reiterated that disarmament talks are off the table.
- 01Kim called nuclear expansion the only solution to global security challenges.
- 02He accused the US and South Korea of deepening nuclear cooperation against North Korea.
- 03Kim ordered faster conventional force buildup and a 10,000-ton missile cruiser.
- 04The report says Pyongyang is again rejecting nuclear disarmament talks.
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