SEOUL -- The U.S. and most of the West have for years been advocating for a high-pressure, punitive approach toward North Korea. But despite the economic hardships stemming from sanctions, Pyongyang has consistently been able to expand and improve its weapons of mass destruction arsenal.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend an official reception following talks in Vladivostok, Russia, in this undated photo released on April 25, 2019. © KCNA/Reuters
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