Kim Jong-un will increase North Korea's nuclear potential
Kim Jong-un will increase North Korea's nuclear potential after the US-Iran war. Moscow23 June. The leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-un, called on the country to ramp up its nuclear potential 'at an increasing pace,' according to the KCNA agency.
Consensus
- Kim Jong Un called for rapid expansion of North Korea's nuclear potential
- The leadership views the US, South Korea, and Japan as threats to North Korean security
- North Korea plans to build a strategic missile cruiser with 10,000 ton displacement
- The country intends to strengthen military infrastructure including naval bases
- The decision was made during a plenary session of the Workers' Party Central Committee
Points of divergence
- Kim Jong Un criticized the 'disorderly and arbitrary' policy of the US that worsened the situation in the Middle East — vesti
- Japan is attempting to become a military power by removing all constraints on its actions — vesti
- Kim Jong Un emphasized the need to boost the spiritual strength of military personnel and political organs — kommersant
- The US is working with Japan and South Korea in a 'consultative group on nuclear issues' aimed at disarming North Korea — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Kim Jong Un to Increase North Korea's Nuclear Potential After US-Iran War — Вести
- Kim Jong Un urges North Korea to outpace the world in building military potential — Коммерсантъ