Kim Jong Un demands end to U.S. hostility to unlock talks, vows stronger nuclear deterrent
TL;DR
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un asserts dialogue with South Korea is off while urging Washington to drop its hostile policies; he also pledges an expanded nuclear and missile arsenal, including underwater-launched ICBMs and more tactical weapons, as a deterrent and security guarantee. The Workers’ Party congress ended with a Pyongyang military parade attended by Kim and his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, underscoring ongoing weapons development and questions about succession.
- North Korea’s Kim Jong Un warns South Korea, says US should end hostility Al Jazeera
- North Korea’s Kim Jong-un Hints at Improving U.S. Relations — With Caveats The New York Times
- Kim Jong Un Offers Trump Coexistence or Confrontation WSJ
- North Korea could 'get along' with US, says Kim Jong Un BBC
- North Korea's Kim promises more nuclear weapons as Congress closes with military parade Reuters
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