Kim Jong Un Criticizes US-Japan-South Korea Alliance and Pledges Nuclear Expansion

The North Korean leader condemns regional military cooperation and vows countermeasures to address perceived security threats.

Kim Jong Un denounced the trilateral security partnership among the United States, Japan, and South Korea, labeling it a threat to regional stability.
He pledged to further develop North Korea's nuclear forces to counter what he perceives as a military imbalance in the region.
Kim criticized U.S. military exercises and deployments in the area, claiming they escalate tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
North Korea reaffirmed its support for Russia in its ongoing conflict in Ukraine, citing a strategic partnership between the two nations.
U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his commitment to the denuclearization of North Korea but expressed a willingness to reengage diplomatically with Kim.