North Korea has likely sent missiles as well as ammunition and shells to Russia, Seoul says
1 year, 2 months ago

North Korea has likely sent missiles as well as ammunition and shells to Russia, Seoul says

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has likely supplied several types of missiles to Russia to support its war in Ukraine, along with its widely reported shipments of ammunition and shells, South Korea’s military said Thursday. Last week, South Korea, the U.S. and Japan strongly condemned North Korea’s alleged supplying of munitions and military equipment to Russia, saying such weapons shipments sharply increased the human toll of Russia’s war in Ukraine. In a private briefing with lawmakers Wednesday, the National Intelligence Service — South Korea’s main spy agency — said that more than a million North Korean artillery shells have been sent to Russia since August via ships and transport planes. South Korea’s military said North Korea North Korea is currently focusing on enlarging its nuclear arsenal while refusing to return to talks with the U.S. and South Korea.

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North Korea fires multiple missiles as Japanese foreign minister visits Seoul
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North Korea fires multiple missiles as Japanese foreign minister visits Seoul

The Independent  

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Why Thousands of North Koreans Are Fighting in Russia
3 days ago

Why Thousands of North Koreans Are Fighting in Russia

Bloomberg  

For more than a year, Russia has leaned on its increasingly close ally North Korea for supplies of artillery shells and ballistic missiles to prosecute a grinding war in Ukraine. In October, the partnership entered a new phase as Pyongyang dispatched thousands of soldiers to bolster Russia’s armed forces. North Korea’s foreign minister promised her country would stick Bloomberg Terminal …

South Korea confirms Ukraine captured two North Korean soldiers
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3 days, 21 hours ago

South Korea confirms Ukraine captured two North Korean soldiers

The Hindu  

South Korea's National Intelligence Service on Sunday backed up Ukraine's account of having captured two wounded North Korean soldiers this week in Russia after Kyiv said they were being questioned. Seoul's National Intelligence Service said in a statement it has "confirmed that the Ukrainian military captured two North Korean soldiers on January 9 in the Kursk battlefield in Russia". Zelenskyy …

North Korea’s Kim says new missile will deter ‘rivals’
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1 week, 1 day ago

North Korea’s Kim says new missile will deter ‘rivals’

The Hindu  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said a new hypersonic missile system tested this week would help deter the country’s Pacific rivals, state media reported Tuesday, as Washington’s top diplomat visited the region. “The development of the defence capabilities of the DPRK aiming to be a military power will be further accelerated,” Mr. Kim said, using the acronym for the …

Opinion: Trump wants to rekindle his Kim Jong Un bromance, but North Korea has other suitors now
1 week, 2 days ago

Opinion: Trump wants to rekindle his Kim Jong Un bromance, but North Korea has other suitors now

LA Times  

To say that President-elect Donald Trump has a lot of plans for his second term would be a gross understatement. Members of Trump’s inner circle told Reuters in late November that the next president was already talking about restarting the personal diplomacy with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that had begun during his first term. During his first term, …

North Korea launches ballistic missile as Blinken visits Seoul
1 week, 2 days ago

North Korea launches ballistic missile as Blinken visits Seoul

The Independent  

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North Korea fires suspected mid-range missile as Blinken visits Seoul
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1 week, 2 days ago

North Korea fires suspected mid-range missile as Blinken visits Seoul

Hindustan Times  

By Hyonhee Shin and Hyunsu Yim North Korea fires suspected mid-range missile as Blinken visits Seoul SEOUL -North Korea fired what appeared to be an intermediate-range ballistic missile out to sea on Monday, coinciding with a visit by U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Seoul during a period of political turmoil in South Korea. South Korea's military said the …

South Korea’s military says North Korea fired mid-range missile into eastern sea
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1 week, 2 days ago

South Korea’s military says North Korea fired mid-range missile into eastern sea

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Monday fired a suspected mid-range ballistic missile into its eastern seas, South Korea’s military said, extending its heightened weapons testing activities into 2025 weeks before Donald Trump returns as U.S. president. The South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missile was fired from an area near the North Korean capital of Pyongyang but …

North Korea fires ballistic missile into eastern sea amid Blinken's presence in Seoul, claims South Korea
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1 week, 3 days ago

North Korea fires ballistic missile into eastern sea amid Blinken's presence in Seoul, claims South Korea

India TV News  

The South Korean military has claimed that North Korea on Monday fired at least one ballistic missile into its eastern seas. Missile fired amid Blinken's visit to Seoul Notably, this comes as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is undertaking a visit to Seoul to hold talks with South Korean allies over the North Korean nuclear threat as well as …

North Korea fires missile as Blinken meets South Korean officials
1 week, 3 days ago

North Korea fires missile as Blinken meets South Korean officials

Al Jazeera  

North Korea has fired a ballistic missile into the sea at the same time the top United States diplomat was holding meetings in the South Korean capital, Seoul. South Korea’s military said the missile was launched eastward at about noon shortly after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with South Korean Acting President Choi Sang-mok. Both Blinken and South …

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un threatens ‘toughest and aggressive’ anti-US policy before Donald Trump’s return
2 weeks, 2 days ago

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un threatens ‘toughest and aggressive’ anti-US policy before Donald Trump’s return

Live Mint  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a five-day plenary meeting of North Korea's ruling Workers’ Party that concluded on Friday, delivered a sharp criticism of the United States, labeling it as “the most reactionary state that regards anti-communism as its invariable state policy.” Kim’s comments were part of a broader condemnation of the expanding US-South Korea-Japan security partnership, which …

North Korean soldiers being sent by Russia to Ukraine are killing themselves to avoid capture, US reveals
2 weeks, 3 days ago

North Korean soldiers being sent by Russia to Ukraine are killing themselves to avoid capture, US reveals

Daily Mail  

North Korean soldiers being deployed to Ukraine by Russia are allegedly killing themselves to avoid being captured, US sources have revealed. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a Telegram statement Friday that at least 3,000 North Korean soldiers had died or been injured in Russia's Kursk region, where Ukrainian forces seized territory earlier this year. 'The number of killed and …

North Korea's Kim vows toughest anti-US policy before Trump takes office
2 weeks, 3 days ago

North Korea's Kim vows toughest anti-US policy before Trump takes office

Deccan Chronicle  

Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he will implement the 'toughest' anti-US policy, less than a month before Donald Trump takes office as US president, the country's state media reported Sunday. It said Kim's speech 'clarified the strategy for the toughest anti-US counteraction to be launched aggressively' by North Korea for its long-term national interests and security. But …

North Korea declares ‘strongest’ response strategy towards US: Report
2 weeks, 4 days ago

North Korea declares ‘strongest’ response strategy towards US: Report

Hindustan Times  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held a policy-setting key meeting of the country's ruling party last week ahead of the new year, state media KCNA reported on Sunday. Ahead of the new year, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un convened a crucial policy-setting meeting of the governing party last week The "strongest" response strategy towards the United States was …

Kim Jong Un vows the toughest anti-US policy before Donald Trump takes office
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Kim Jong Un vows the toughest anti-US policy before Donald Trump takes office

India Today  

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to implement the “toughest” anti-U.S. policy, state media reported Sunday, less than a month before Donald Trump takes office as U.S. president. During a five-day plenary meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party that ended Friday, Kim called the U.S. “the most reactionary state that regards anti-communism as its invariable state policy.” Kim …

North Korean soldier, captured fighting for Russia, dies in Ukraine
2 weeks, 5 days ago

North Korean soldier, captured fighting for Russia, dies in Ukraine

Hindustan Times  

A North Korean soldier who was captured while fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine has died of his wounds, South Korea's spy agency said on Friday. "It has been confirmed through an allied intelligence agency that the North Korean soldier captured alive on December 26th has just passed away due to worsening wounds," the NIS said in a statement. Friday's …

North Korea suffers 1,100 casualties fighting for Russia, South Korea says
3 weeks, 2 days ago

North Korea suffers 1,100 casualties fighting for Russia, South Korea says

The Independent  

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South Korea claims North ‘preparing to send more troops, drones’ to Russia
3 weeks, 2 days ago

South Korea claims North ‘preparing to send more troops, drones’ to Russia

Hindustan Times  

South Korea's military said on Monday that it has detected signs of North Korea preparing to send more troops and weapons, including suicide drones, to Russia to support its war against Ukraine. Representational image: North Korea has already provided 240mm multiple rocket launchers and 170mm self-propelled howitzers, and suicide drones. North Korea has already provided 240mm multiple rocket launchers and …

Satellite images show North Korea boosting arms flow to Russia
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Satellite images show North Korea boosting arms flow to Russia

Live Mint  

North Korea and Russia are deepening their military cooperation, as Pyongyang ramps up the supply of arms to Moscow for the war in Ukraine and receives much needed cash and oil from the Kremlin in return. North Korea’s missiles now make up nearly a third of Russia’s ballistic missile launches at Ukraine this year, according to Ukrainian officials. Around 200 …

Over 1,000 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded in Ukraine war: Seoul
Top News
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Over 1,000 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded in Ukraine war: Seoul

Al Jazeera  

South Korea says Pyongyang is reportedly preparing for ‘additional deployment of soldiers’ to aid Russia’s war efforts. More than 1,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded in Russia’s war with Ukraine, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff has said. The announcement on Monday follows a report by Seoul’s spy agency to parliamentarians last week, which said at least …

North Korea suffers 1,100 casualties in Russia-Ukraine war: Seoul
3 weeks, 3 days ago

North Korea suffers 1,100 casualties in Russia-Ukraine war: Seoul

New Indian Express  

More than 1,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded in Russia's war with Ukraine, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Monday. The new figure follows a report by Seoul's spy agency to MPs last week, which said at least 100 North Korean soldiers had been killed since entering combat in December. "Through various sources of information …

Warning North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia ‘in months’
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Warning North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia ‘in months’

The Independent  

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Warning North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia ‘in months’
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Warning North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia ‘in months’

The Independent  

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UN Security Council told of North Korean missiles used by Russia in Ukraine
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4 weeks ago

UN Security Council told of North Korean missiles used by Russia in Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Research group tells UN Security Council of irrefutable proof of Russian use of North Korean missiles in war on Ukraine. The report on Russia’s use of North Korean missiles in Ukraine came as Pyongyang said its military alliance with Russia was proving “very effective” in deterring the United States and its “vassal forces”. Russia and North Korea recently ratified a …

Researcher: North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia to use against Ukraine in months
4 weeks ago

Researcher: North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia to use against Ukraine in months

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — North Korea demonstrated this year that it could produce ballistic missiles and supply them to Russia for use against Ukraine in a matter of months, the head of a research organization that traces weapons used in the war said Wednesday. Leff also had briefed the Security Council in late June, telling members that the organization he heads, …

US hits North Korea and Russia with new sanctions over military and oil support
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

US hits North Korea and Russia with new sanctions over military and oil support

Firstpost  

The sanctions, which list North Korean banks, generals and other officials, as well as Russian oil shipping companies, are the latest U.S. measure aimed at disrupting North Korea’s support to Russia’s war in Ukraine A view shows flags of Russia and North Korea attached to a car during a ceremony welcoming Russia's President Vladimir Putin at an airport in Pyongyang, …

The South Korea crisis has rewritten the fragile rules governing the entire Indo-Pacific
1 month, 1 week ago

The South Korea crisis has rewritten the fragile rules governing the entire Indo-Pacific

The Independent  

Those who follow developments on the Korean peninsula and that part of Asia will know that the crisis that erupted in the middle of Europe’s Tuesday afternoon did not come out of nowhere. With shooting conflicts showing little sign of ending in Ukraine and the Middle East, the new rebel advance in Syria, and the continuing horrors of Sudan’s civil …

Analysis: China, Russia and North Korea watch on as crisis unfolds in key US ally South Korea
1 month, 1 week ago

Analysis: China, Russia and North Korea watch on as crisis unfolds in key US ally South Korea

CNN  

CNN — A night of political upheaval in South Korea has upended stability in a key democratic US ally – sending shock waves through the region and Washington at a moment of acute global tension. “Any instability in South Korea has major ramifications for our Indo-Pacific policies,” retired US Col. Cedric Leighton told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, pointing to how US …

North Korea's Kim Jong Un vows steadfast support for Russia’s war in Ukraine
1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Korea's Kim Jong Un vows steadfast support for Russia’s war in Ukraine

Deccan Chronicle  

Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed his country will “invariably support” Russia’s war in Ukraine as he met Russia's defense chief, the North’s state media reported Saturday. A Russia military delegation led by Defense Minister Andrei Belousov arrived in North Korea on Friday, amid growing international concern about the two countries’ expanding cooperation after North Korea sent thousands …

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un vows ‘steadfast support’ for Russia’s war in Ukraine
1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un vows ‘steadfast support’ for Russia’s war in Ukraine

The Independent  

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North Korea’s Kim vows steadfast support for Russia’s war in Ukraine
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Korea’s Kim vows steadfast support for Russia’s war in Ukraine

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed his country will “invariably support” Russia’s war in Ukraine as he met Russia’s defense chief, the North’s state media reported Saturday. U.S., South Korean and others say North Korea has also shipped artillery systems, missiles and other conventional weapons to replenish Russia’s exhausted weapons inventory. Last week, South Korean …

North Korea’s Kim says Russia has right to self-defence against Ukraine
1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Korea’s Kim says Russia has right to self-defence against Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

North Korea’s leader has assured steadfast support for Russia’s war in Ukraine and agreed to boost military ties with Moscow, during a meeting with the Russian defence minister, state media reported. North Korea has wholly backed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, calling it a defensive response to NATO’s “reckless” eastward advance and US-led moves to stamp out Russia’s position as a …

Russian defense minister visits North Korea to talk with military and political leaders
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Russian defense minister visits North Korea to talk with military and political leaders

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov arrived in North Korea on Friday for talks with North Korean military and political leaders as the countries deepen their alignment over Russia’s war on Ukraine. The visit came days after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met with a Ukrainian delegation led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov in the South …

As North Korea joins Russia's war, Ukraine & South Korea to deepen security ties
1 month, 2 weeks ago

As North Korea joins Russia's war, Ukraine & South Korea to deepen security ties

Firstpost  

South Korea and Ukraine have agreed to deepen security cooperation amid concerns over North Korea’s troop deployment to Russia and potential military collaboration between Pyongyang and Moscow South Korean mechanised unit personnel parade with their armored vehicles during the media day for the 76th anniversary of Armed Forces Day at Seoul air base in Seongnam, South Korea. AP South Korea …

South Korean leader meets Ukraine delegation and calls for response to North Korean troops in Russia
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

South Korean leader meets Ukraine delegation and calls for response to North Korean troops in Russia

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s president on Wednesday met a visiting Ukraine delegation and called for the two countries to formulate countermeasures in response to the threat posed by North Korea’s recent dispatch of more than 10,000 soldiers to support Russia’s war against Ukraine. During a meeting with the Ukrainian delegation led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, President Yoon …

South Korean leader meets Ukraine delegation and calls for response to North Korean troops in Russia
1 month, 2 weeks ago

South Korean leader meets Ukraine delegation and calls for response to North Korean troops in Russia

The Independent  

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South Korean leader meets Ukraine delegation, calls for response to North Korean troops in Russia
1 month, 2 weeks ago

South Korean leader meets Ukraine delegation, calls for response to North Korean troops in Russia

LA Times  

South Korea’s president on Wednesday met a visiting Ukraine delegation and called for the two countries to formulate countermeasures in response to the threat posed by North Korea’s recent dispatch of more than 10,000 soldiers to support Russia’s war against Ukraine. During a meeting with the Ukrainian delegation led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, President Yoon Suk-yeol said he hopes …

Satellite images show North Korea expanding key facility making missiles Russia uses in Ukraine
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Satellite images show North Korea expanding key facility making missiles Russia uses in Ukraine

The Independent  

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North Korea expands weapons plant that makes missiles used by Russia against Ukraine, researchers say
1 month, 3 weeks ago

North Korea expands weapons plant that makes missiles used by Russia against Ukraine, researchers say

CNN  

CNN — North Korea is expanding a weapons plant that manufactures missiles used by Russia against Ukraine, according to new research from a US-based think tank. Located in the country’s second-largest city, Hamhung, the factory has been visited several times by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, with North Korean state media previously touting its mass-production of tactical missiles. Now, …

North Korea expands weapons plant that makes missiles used by Russia against Ukraine, researchers say
1 month, 3 weeks ago

North Korea expands weapons plant that makes missiles used by Russia against Ukraine, researchers say

CNN  

CNN — North Korea is expanding a weapons plant that manufactures missiles used by Russia against Ukraine, according to new research from a US-based think tank. Located in the country’s second-largest city, Hamhung, the factory has been visited several times by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, with North Korean state media previously touting its mass-production of tactical missiles. Now, …

South Korea claims Russia is sending air-defence missiles to North Korea in return for troops against Ukraine
1 month, 3 weeks ago

South Korea claims Russia is sending air-defence missiles to North Korea in return for troops against Ukraine

Firstpost  

In a television interview on Friday, South Korea’s top security adviser, Shin Won-sik suggested that the Kremlin’s technology and aid were “payment” made to Pyongyang after they deployed over 10,000 troops near the Russia-Ukraine border As the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war continues to escalate, South Korea’s intelligence claimed that Russia has sent air defence missiles and other military technology to North …

North Korea's Kim says past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

North Korea's Kim says past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility

Raw Story  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Pyongyang's past diplomacy with Washington only confirmed its "unchanging" hostility towards his country, state media said Friday, months ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House. While in office, former US president Trump met with Kim three times, but Washington failed to make much progress on efforts to denuclearise North Korea. Instead, …

Russia supplied air defense missiles to North Korea in return for its troops, South Korea says
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Russia supplied air defense missiles to North Korea in return for its troops, South Korea says

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — Russia has supplied air defense missile systems to North Korea in exchange for sending its troops to support Russia’s war efforts against Ukraine, a top South Korean official said Friday. Many observers say North Korea has likely felt the urgent need to boost its air defense capabilities after it last month accused South Korea of flying …

South Korea says Russia sent North Korea missiles in exchange for troops
1 month, 3 weeks ago

South Korea says Russia sent North Korea missiles in exchange for troops

Al Jazeera  

South Korea’s national security adviser says North plans to use the weapons to defend its airspace over the capital. Russia has provided North Korea with anti-air missiles and air defence equipment in return for sending soldiers to support its war against Ukraine, according to a top South Korean official. Asked what the North stood to gain from dispatching an estimated …

North Korea and Russia agree to expand their economic cooperation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

North Korea and Russia agree to expand their economic cooperation

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea and Russia reached a new agreement for expanding economic cooperation following high-level talks in Pyongyang this week, the North’s state media said Thursday, as they continue to align in the face of their confrontations with Washington. Kozlov, who arrived in North Korea on Sunday, met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his …

North Korea and Russia agree to expand their economic cooperation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

North Korea and Russia agree to expand their economic cooperation

LA Times  

North Korea and Russia reached a new agreement for expanding economic cooperation following high-level talks in Pyongyang this week, the North’s state media said Thursday, as they continue to align in the face of their confrontations with Washington. Kozlov, who arrived in North Korea on Sunday, met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his top economic official, Premier …

North Korea sent more artillery systems in new arms shipment to Russia, South Korea says
1 month, 3 weeks ago

North Korea sent more artillery systems in new arms shipment to Russia, South Korea says

The Independent  

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North Korea sent more conventional weapons to Russia, South Korea says
1 month, 3 weeks ago

North Korea sent more conventional weapons to Russia, South Korea says

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea recently supplied additional artillery systems to Russia to support its war efforts against Ukraine, while some of the thousands of North Korean troops deployed in Russia have begun engaging in combat, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers Wednesday. The South Korean assessment came after Russia warned Monday that U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to …

North Korea’s Kim meets Russian minister amid deepening ties
1 month, 4 weeks ago

North Korea’s Kim meets Russian minister amid deepening ties

Al Jazeera  

North Korean leader’s meeting comes amid concern in Western capitals over growing ties between Pyongyang and Moscow. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has met with Russia’s resources minister, state media has reported, in the latest indication of rapidly warming relations between the countries. The pair met at the Workers’ Party of Korea Central Committee headquarters, with Kim expressing appreciation …

North Korean leader calls for expanding his nuclear forces in the face of alleged US threats
1 month, 4 weeks ago

North Korean leader calls for expanding his nuclear forces in the face of alleged US threats

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un renewed his call for a “limitless” expansion of his military nuclear program to counter U.S.-led threats in comments reported Monday that were his first direct criticism toward Washington since Donald Trump’s win in the U.S. presidential election. North Korea has since suspended any meaningful talks with Washington and Seoul as …

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