North Korea: Our nuclear weapons are for fighting, not bargaining.

The Korean Central News Agency condemned the refusal of NATO and the European Union officials to recognize North Korea as a nuclear power, asserting that its nuclear weapons are not a bargaining chip, but are designated for actual warfare.

In a strongly-worded statement, the agency described calls for Pyongyang to dismantle its nuclear program as "ridiculous", emphasizing that the country's nuclear power is not just political statements but a military weapon ready for use against any threat to the state's sovereignty and the people's safety.

Since the failure of the second summit between Kim Jong-un and former U.S. President Donald Trump in 2019, North Korea has abandoned diplomacy, intensified efforts in weapon development, and rejected all American offers for talks.