Russia in Global Affairs

We can observe a trend toward adaptation, as leading powers adjust their approaches to the reality of North Korea’s de facto nuclear status. This shift also extends to the Trump administration. Following this lead, the leadership of the Republic of Korea is now compelled—if not to openly abandon the demand for the DPRK’s denuclearization—then to pursue significantly more flexible means of addressing this highly sensitive issue.

Incidentally, strategic stability between Russia and the United States is unshakable. Despite everything, the Ukraine crisis has illustrated the effectiveness of nuclear deterrence.