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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: South Korea's Lee Backs Trump-Kim Nuclear Freeze Deal
Caption: South Korea's Lee Backs Trump-Kim Nuclear Freeze Deal. South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung says he would support a deal between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un that freezes North Korea's nuclear weapons program — even if it falls short of full denuclearization. In an interview with the BBC, Lee called a freeze a "realistic emergency measure," noting Pyongyang is producing up to 20 new nuclear weapons a year. He said abandoning the long-term goal of denuclearization would be a mistake, but short-term progress is essential. Lee, who took office in June after his predecessor was impeached, wants to ease tensions with the North. He's urged Trump to restart talks with Kim, saying the two leaders still share "a degree of mutual trust.” Speaking ahead of his UN trip, Lee acknowledged South Korea's delicate position between the U.S. and China, but vowed to balance diplomacy carefully while seeking peace on the peninsula. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current affairs & Politics,South Korea,President Lee Jae Myung,Trump–Kim talks,nuclear freeze,denuclearization debate,North Korea nuclear buildup,BBC interview,easing tensions,U.S.–China balance,UN trip,peace on Korean peninsula,mutual trust
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