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North Korea defiant on nuclear weapons, rejects denuclearization talks

On September 17, 2026, Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, rejected international denuclearization efforts and declared the country's nuclear status "absolute," calling those expecting disarmament "idiots." She dismissed an IAEA meeting on denuclearization as futile diplomatic posturing.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, criticized an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) meeting on Pyongyang’s denuclearization, calling it “a familiar silly talk.” She said Nor

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, criticized an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) meeting on Pyongyang’s denuclearization, calling it “a familiar silly talk.” She said North Korea’s status as a nuclear weapons state was “absolute” and “cannot be reversed with anything.” “The DPRK's position as a nuclear weapons state is absolute which can not reverse with anything.”

Only ‘idiots’ expect North Korea to give up nuclear weapons: Kim Yo-jong

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The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said on Thursday that the country’s nuclear-armed status was “absolute”, calling those hoping for its denuclearisation “idiots”. North Korea has legally enshrined its status as a nuclear weapons state, with its leadership declaring the country’s nuclear arsenal permanent and irreversible. US President Donald Trump recently said Pyongyang posse

Kim's sister says only 'idiots' believe North Korea will give up nukes

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Kim's sister says only 'idiots' believe North Korea will give up nukes - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/kim-jong-un-sister-says-north-korea-nuclear-weapons-not-giving-up-6390756 SEOUL: The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Thursday (Sep 17) that the country's nuclear-armed status was "absolute", calling those hoping for its denuclearisation "idiots".North Korea has