North Korea's Kim pushes new five-year economic plan, nuclear deterrent at parliament session

RiddleMaster · 2026-03-24T00:39:08+00:00

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced a new five-year economic plan and the expansion of nuclear deterrents at a legislative session, which also included constitutional amendments and a message of support from Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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2026-03-24 00:39:08

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SEOUL, March 24 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ‌told the country’s legislature that his government would push ahead with a ⁠new five-year economic plan while expanding a self‑defensive nuclear deterrent, according to state media KCNA on Tuesday.

The session also ‌adopted ⁠constitutional changes and heard a congratulatory message from Russian ⁠President Vladimir Putin, who pledged to deepen a ⁠strategic partnership between Moscow and ⁠Pyongyang, KCNA said.

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Reporting by Kyu-seok Shim; Editing by Chris Reese

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