North Korea accuses US of raising risk of ‘thermonuclear war’ after Trump return | NK News
NK News Logo
January 22, 2025

NK News is hiring

News

North Korea accuses US of raising risk of ‘thermonuclear war’ after Trump return

Envoy reiterates DPRK will never give up nukes at disarmament forum as EU demands Pyongyang cease WMD development

North Korea has accused the U.S. of raising the risk of “thermonuclear war” through its military activities on the Korean Peninsula, reiterating Pyongyang’s refusal to abandon its nuclear weapons at a U.N. forum on Tuesday.

The DPRK’s statement at a Conference on Disarmament meeting in Geneva came in response to calls by the EU for North Korea to comply with international nuclear armament programs and cease development of weapons of mass destruction.

Try unlimited access
Only $1 for four weeks

  • Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis
  • Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period
  • The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop
  • Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns
  • Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting
Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts.
Subscribe now

All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time.