How Trump's Kim Jong Un Move Could Lead to Nuclear Breakthrough
The latest exercises began Monday as planned.During his first term in office, Trump met with Kim three times for denuclearization talks that were unsuccessful. Read More on NewsSince then, Pyongyang has expanded its nuclear arsenal, assembling around 60 assembled and having enough fissile material to produce at least 30 more, according to a June 2026 report from the Stockholm-based think tank. This month, Pyongyang conducted ballistic missile tests banned by the United Nations. ...Trump's announcement on Truth Social sparked alarm from Democrats, Republicans and South Korea, that such a move might embolden Pyongyang and cast doubt on Washington's reliability as an ally at a testing geopolitical time.
- ▪The latest exercises began Monday as planned.During his first term in office, Trump met with Kim three times for denuclearization talks that were unsuccessful.
- ▪Read More on NewsSince then, Pyongyang has expanded its nuclear arsenal, assembling around 60 assembled and having enough fissile material to produce at least 30 more, according to a June 2026 report from the Stockholm-based think tank.
- ▪This month, Pyongyang conducted ballistic missile tests banned by the United Nations. ...Trump's announcement on Truth Social sparked alarm from Democrats, Republicans and South Korea, that such a move might embolden Pyongyang and cast doub
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By Brendan ColeSenior Reporter0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Donald Trump's decision to scale back military drills with South Korea could open the door to renewed talks with North Korea, potentially offering Washington a chance to negotiate limits on Pyongyang’s growing nuclear arsenal, analysts say.The U.S. president said on Sunday he had instructed his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to reduce annual U.S.-South Korea military exercises, citing his good ties with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Seoul’s lack of assistance with the war in Iran.
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