North Korea Shuts Down Nuclear Site

North Korea shut down its Punggye-ri nuclear test site Thursday to demonstrate its commitment to denuclearization in advance of the expected U.S.-North Korea summit. The South Korean government welcomed the North’s unilateral nuclear concession to help facilitate a broader agreement with the United States to completely end its nuclear weapons program in exchange for ending punishing sanctions and security guarantees. “We are hoping that this action will become the opportunity for...

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