North Korea might make 20 nukes a 12 months because it builds up mad nuclear materials stockpile
The president of South Korea has issued a disturbing warning that the North Koreans are producing enough nuclear material to build as many as 10 to 20 nuclear weapons in a single year
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un(Image: )
There has been lots of talk about the possibility of World War 3 kicking off this year, and now there is more bad news. Warnings have been made by world leaders that if they wanted to, North Korea has enough gunpower to end the world completely.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung warned on Wednesday (January 21) that North Korea continues to produce so much nuclear material that they could build as many as 10 to 20 nuclear weapons every single year. Speaking at a televised New Year’s press conference, Lee made the admission and said that the rest of the world should be wary about the abilities of other countries.
He advised that a “pragmatic approach” is needed to deal with North Korea in the long term, citing the North’s advances in nuclear capabilities, Yonhap News reported. The South Korean President said: “Nuclear materials capable of producing 10 to 20 nuclear weapons a year continue to be produced (in North Korea) and intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) technology is still advancing.”
He reiterated a three-stage, phased roadmap for denuclearizing North Korea’s nuclear program, emphasizing a realistic approach.
“It would be beneficial if no additional nuclear material is produced, if such material is not transferred abroad, and if ICBM technology is no longer developed,” he added.
“We should not abandon our ideals, but pursue realistic negotiations to halt the program, reduce it, and move toward denuclearization in the long term.”
The South Korean president also vowed that he was going to do all he can while in power to take steps to restore the military agreement signed in 2018 between then-President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
The writ was put together and aimed at preventing accidental military clashes and building confidence, but was abandoned in 2024 amid rising tensions. The President said he will also take on diplomatic efforts to try and restart stalled talks between Pyongyang and Washington and revive inter-Korean dialogue.
Lee said Seoul was happy to act as a “pacemaker” to help facilitate the swift resumption of North Korea–US tensions and hopes that he will be able to “create conditions” for renewed engagement between the two Koreas.
Since taking office, Lee has sought to restore ties with Pyongyang, but North Korea has not responded. Inter-Korean relations deteriorated sharply under the previous administration of Yoon Suk Yeol, who was ousted last year after being thwarted from imposing martial law.
