00:00North Korean leader Kim Jong-un says the country has more than doubled its production of weapons-grade nuclear material
00:07over the past five years and plans to rapidly expand its nuclear arsenal.
00:12During a visit to a new nuclear facility, Kim said Pyongyang had adopted an ambitious plan to grow its nuclear
00:20forces at an exponential rate.
00:24According to state media, Kim said the expansion was necessary due to growing security threats and a prolonged confrontation with
00:32what he described as hostile forces.
00:34North Korea has repeatedly insisted it should be recognized as a nuclear weapons state and has rejected international calls for
00:42denuclearization.
00:43The issue remains a major source of tension with the U.S. and its allies, despite Washington's stated interest in
00:50resuming talks.
00:51Since diplomatic efforts collapsed in 2019, Kim has presided over a series of missile tests while accelerating plans to expand
00:59the country's military capabilities.
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