North Korea condemns NATO summit, says denuclearisation should start with US allies

North Korea blasted NATO and U.S. allies after the summit, saying their closer military cooperation and arms buildups portray Pyongyang’s sovereign actions as a threat.
State media said Kim Jong Un has ordered a “quantitative and qualitative” strengthening and modernization of North Korea’s nuclear forces, signaling potential escalation.
The summit included over $50 billion in NATO procurement, and South Korea’s president urged deeper R&D and weapons cooperation with NATO — underscoring growing NATO ties to the Asia‑Pacific.