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Kim Jong Un Urges 'Unlimited' Nuclear Development Amid Tensions

12/29/2025

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Summary

Story summary

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for "unlimited and sustained" development of the country's nuclear forces as preparations begin for a key party congress in early 2026.
State media reported he oversaw a successful test launch of long-range strategic cruise missiles.
He inspected a nuclear-powered submarine under construction and warned that South Korea's nuclear submarine plans pose a security threat.

History

Historical Context

North Korea's nuclear ambitions date back to the early 1980s, with its first plutonium reactor built at Yongbyon. After withdrawing from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in 2003, tensions escalated, culminating in its first nuclear test in 2006. Kim Jong Un's recent call for "unlimited" nuclear development signals a continuation of this aggressive stance, raising security concerns for East Asia, particularly South Korea.

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Story summary

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for "unlimited and sustained" development of the country's nuclear forces as preparations begin for a key party congress in early 2026.
State media reported he oversaw a successful test launch of long-range strategic cruise missiles.
He inspected a nuclear-powered submarine under construction and warned that South Korea's nuclear submarine plans pose a security threat.

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