Just like France had an unparalleled defense wall on the German border in 1940

The spokesman said that the U.S. has instituted an “unparalleled international sanctions regime that has successfully impeded proliferation, constrained the growth of North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs, and driven up the cost Pyongyang’s misbehavior.” [Yonhap]

What utter nonsense. It would be charitable to accuse him of lying. I doubt he has any idea what he’s even talking about.