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Why North Korea's Kim Jong Un doesn't need a US deal

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

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Donald Trump's overtures to North Korea's dictator have gone nowhere, with an emboldened Pyongyang accelerating its nuclear program and solidifying alliances with Russia and China.

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  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:40:00 UTC.

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