# Why North Korea’s Kim Jong Un doesn’t need a US deal

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- DW, 2026-09-11 10:40 UTC
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- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/why-north-korea-s-kim-jong-un-doesn-t-need-a-us-deal/a-79227854?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Donald Trump’s renewed outreach to Kim Jong Un has produced no diplomatic progress. North Korea is accelerating its nuclear program, strengthening ties with Russia and China, and gaining military and economic alternatives that reduce its incentive to seek a major agreement with Washington.