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Information related to North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs
North Korea slams calls for its denuclearization in series of weekend statements
Pyongyang disparages Seoul’s inter-Korean policy as ‘peace mask,’ claims US-ROK defense ties are threatening region
June 15, 2026
Russia using North Korean missile tech to upgrade its weapons, Kyiv says
Moscow reportedly still relies on DPRK and Western electronics for ballistic missiles used to strike Ukraine
June 15, 2026
US, ROK reassert North Korean denuclearization goal at nuclear consultations
Washington also reiterates commitment to Seoul’s defense with ‘full range of US capabilities, including nuclear’
June 12, 2026
Seoul says denuclearization remains goal despite absence from Xi-Kim summit
South Korea’s Foreign Ministry rejects idea that China has tacitly accepted North Korea’s status as nuclear state
June 10, 2026
New uranium plant brings North Korea closer to mass-producing nukes
Reveal suggests DPRK is moving beyond building capacity, while signaling to Seoul it has a head start on enrichment
June 10, 2026
The real message of Xi’s summit with Kim Jong Un was what they didn’t say
Two sides closed chapter of tense ties by ignoring denuclearization, as North Korea won de facto acceptance of its nukes
June 9, 2026
IAEA chief voices ‘serious concern’ about North Korea’s new nuclear facility
Head of UN nuclear watchdog links uranium enrichment plant inspected by Kim Jong Un to building at Yongbyon complex
June 9, 2026
Lee calls for talks with North Korea on nuclear moratorium as Xi meets Kim
South Korean president cites risk of nuclear proliferation if ‘status quo’ of DPRK weapons development continues
June 8, 2026
Think tank raises estimate for North Korean nuclear arsenal to 60 warheads
DPRK also has enough fissile material for at least 90 warheads, Stockholm institute finds
June 8, 2026
Kim Yo Jong slams US over claims of denuclearization cooperation with China
One day before DPRK-China summit, Pyongyang delivers reminder of ‘irreversible’ nuclear status to Washington and Beijing
June 7, 2026
