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Kim Jong Un vows irreversible nuclear status and calls South Korea most hostile

Mar 24th 2026 · Democratic People's Republic of Korea

At the rubber-stamp legislature, Kim framed nuclear weapons as essential for national survival, accused the United States of aggression, and approved a 2026 budget that raises defense spending to 15.8% of total expenditure.

  • Kim told the Supreme People's Assembly North Korea will continue to consolidate an absolutely irreversible status as a nuclear power and rejected trading disarmament for security guarantees.