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Kim Jong Un Turns South Korea into Arch-Nemesis, Abandons Reunification Dream

Geopolitics - Kim Jong Un - North Korea - Reunification - Russia - South Korea - Vladimir Putin

Kim Jong Un shocks the world by declaring South Korea as the primary enemy and ditching plans for unity. What led to this drastic change? Find out now!

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has made a dramatic announcement, declaring that unification with South Korea is no longer possible. In a surprising move, he has designated South Korea as the primary foe and principal enemy, renouncing the historic commitment to reconciliation. This sudden shift in stance has sent shockwaves through the diplomatic community, as the two countries now face an uncertain future of heightened tensions and hostility.

Furthermore, Kim Jong Un has called for the revision of the North Korean constitution to solidify South Korea's new status as the primary enemy. This move signifies a significant departure from decades-old policies and aspirations of peaceful coexistence. The abrupt change in North Korea's approach towards the South has raised concerns globally and sparked intense speculation about the motives behind Kim Jong Un's decision.

On a different note, Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent meetings with North Korean officials indicate a growing alliance between the two countries. The deepening ties between Russia and North Korea add another layer of complexity to the already tense situation in the region. Will this alliance influence the dynamics between North and South Korea moving forward?

In conclusion, Kim Jong Un's announcement has not only shifted the geopolitical landscape in East Asia but also raised questions about the future of relations between North and South Korea. The sudden abandonment of the reunification goal and the branding of South Korea as the primary enemy mark a significant turning point in inter-Korean relations.

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Kim Jong Un brands South Korea primary foe and rules out unity (BBC News)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said unification with the South is no longer possible, and that the constitution should be changed to designate it the ...

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Kim Jong Un abandons aim of unification with South Korea (Financial Times)

North Korean leader labels Seoul 'principal enemy' as he drops historic commitment to reconciliation.

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North Korea will no longer pursue reconciliation with South, Kim ... (PBS NewsHour)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country would no longer pursue reconciliation with South Korea and called for rewriting ...

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North Korea Drops Decades-Old Reunification Goal With the South ... (TIME)

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un announced that the nation no longer views South Korea as “the partner of reconciliation and reunification.”

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North Korea Ends Policy of Reunification with South Korea (Voice of America)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for the constitution to be revised to say that the South is the country's “primary foe and invariable principle enemy” ...

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Seeking Peaceful Coexistence with North Korea: What Would ... (United States Institute of Peace)

The challenge that North Korea poses to the United States — as a hostile, intransigent and seemingly implacable power with nuclear weapons — is in many ...

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North Korea to no longer pursue reconciliation with South, calls for ... (JURIST)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced Monday that North Korea will no longer pursue reconciliation with South Korea and called for a constitutional ...

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North Korea's Kim calls for South to be seen as “primary foe”, warns ... (Daily Maverick)

SEOUL, Jan 16 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Monday called for the constitution to be changed to ensure that South Korea is seen as the ...

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Vladimir Putin hosts North Korean foreign minister at the Kremlin ... (News24)

Russian President Vladimir Putin met North Korea's top diplomat in the Kremlin on Tuesday in the latest sign of deepening ties between the two authoritarian ...

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North Korea lauds 'comradely' ties with Russia, Putin to meet Kim's ... (Reuters)

North Korea's foreign minister lauded comradely ties with Russia on Tuesday ahead of a rare meeting in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin, ...

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North Korea and Russia top diplomats meet with eye toward Putin visit (Nikkei Asia)

SEOUL -- North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui met with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Tuesday, where they were expected to.

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Analysis: North Korea's rejection of the South is both a shock, and ... (The Seattle Times)

In abandoning his country's decades-old aspirational goal of reconciliation with South Korea, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could be revealing significant ...

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Analysis: North Korea's rejection of the South is both a shock, and ... (Yahoo News UK)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Even for a nation that has perfected the provocative, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's declaration that he would abandon the ...

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Analysis: North Korea's rejection of the South is both a shock, and ... (The Washington Post)

In abandoning his country's decades-old aspirational goal of reconciliation with South Korea, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could be revealing significant ...

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North Korea's Rejection of the South Is Both a Shock, and Inevitable (Military.com)

Even for a nation that has perfected the provocative, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's declaration that he would abandon the existential goal of ...

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Russia is developing ties with North Korea in all areas, including ... (Reuters)

North Korea's foreign minister lauded comradely ties with Russia on Tuesday and then held rare talks in the Kremlin with President Vladimir Putin, who has been ...

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Putin meets North Korea's top envoy as arms flow builds (The Japan Times)

Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with the visiting foreign minister from North Korea for talks that could facilitate a trip to Pyongyang for the ...

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​North Korea Says It No Longer Wants to Reunify With South Korea (The New York Times)

Abandoning the longtime goal, however unlikely, Kim Jong-un, the North's leader, instead threatened to subjugate South Korea in war.

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