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North Korea's Kim vows 'exponential' boost in nuclear forces

Le Monde (English) · Jun 4, 2026, 3:55 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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While at a reported atomic facility, Kim said the 'weapons-grade nuclear materials production capacity more than doubled during the past 5-year course.'

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