Kim Jong Un

“The time has come for us to exercise our sovereignty at sea and under water,”

Kim Jong Un · said 2026-09-06 · reported 2026-09-07

Kim said the time had come for North Korea to exercise its sovereignty at sea and under water, according to KCNA.

“to the brink of a nuclear war”

Kim Jong Un · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-07

Kim has accused Washington and Seoul of driving the region to the brink of a nuclear war.

“annihilating retaliatory strikes on an enemy”

Kim Jong Un · said 2026-09-06 · reported 2026-09-07

Kim attended the commissioning of the warship Kang Kon at Wonsan Port and said it could deliver annihilating retaliatory strikes on an enemy.

“dangerous shadows must be erased”

Kim Jong Un · said 2026-09-06 · reported 2026-09-07

Kim said dangerous shadows must be erased and that North Korea was under constant threat in nearby waters, KCNA reported.

“sea east of the Korean Peninsula and nearby waters”

Kim Jong Un · said 2026-09-06 · reported 2026-09-07

Kim said North Korea was under constant threat in the sea east of the Korean Peninsula and nearby waters, according to KCNA.

“represents the self-respect and will”

Kim Jong Un · said 2026-09-06 · reported 2026-09-07

In his address at the commissioning ceremony for the warship Kang Kon, Kim said the vessel represents North Korea's will to defend its rights and interests.

“its delusional obsession with denuclearization”

Kim Jong Un · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16

In September 2025, Kim suggested he could return to talks if the U.S. abandons its push for denuclearization.

“all strategic issues in conformity with the level of alliance,”

Kim Jong Un · said 2025-07-12 · reported 2025-07-12

Kim Jong Un stated that Pyongyang and Moscow share identical views on strategic alliance issues.

“unconditionally support and encourage all measures”

Kim Jong Un · said 2025-07-12 · reported 2025-07-12

Kim Jong Un reaffirmed his government's commitment to supporting Russia in its conflict with Ukraine.