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Kim Jong Un Rejects Nuclear Trade; Calls for Dialogue

9/22/2025

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Kim Jong Un rejected the idea of trading nuclear weapons for sanctions relief, insisting on dialogue if the US drops denuclearization demands.
He reminisced about his meetings with former President Donald Trump.
Kim criticized US and South Korean dialogue efforts as insincere, claiming they aim to weaken North Korea.
He stated that sanctions have bolstered North Korea's nuclear development.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung acknowledged sanctions' failure and proposed a phased approach to dismantling North Korea's nuclear program, suggesting Trump's involvement in talks.

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Kim Jong Un rejected the idea of trading nuclear weapons for sanctions relief, insisting on dialogue if the US drops denuclearization demands.
He reminisced about his meetings with former President Donald Trump.
Kim criticized US and South Korean dialogue efforts as insincere, claiming they aim to weaken North Korea.
He stated that sanctions have bolstered North Korea's nuclear development.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung acknowledged sanctions' failure and proposed a phased approach to dismantling North Korea's nuclear program, suggesting Trump's involvement in talks.