South Korea proposes nuclear freeze with Kim Jong Un in exchange for sanctions relief

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for a nuclear freeze with North Korea in exchange for sanctions relief, arguing that current sanctions have failed to halt the country's weapons development. In an interview with the New York Times, Lee stated that demanding complete denuclearisation is unlikely to yield results, as North Korea continues to expand its nuclear capabilities and strengthen ties with Russia and China.

He believes that a phased approach, starting with a nuclear freeze, could build trust and eventually lead to North Korea reducing and eventually giving up its nuclear arsenal.

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