North Korean leader Kim Jong Un criticized the growing military alliance between the United States, Japan, and South Korea, accusing them of escalating regional tensions and threatening North Korea's security. Kim vowed to counter these actions by further developing North Korea's nuclear forces. He also reaffirmed North Korea's support for Russia in its war with Ukraine.
In this photo provided by the North Korea n government, North Korea n leader Kim Jong Un delivers a speech at a meeting held between Dec. 23 and Dec. 27 in Pyongyang, North Korea . North Korea n leader Kim Jong Un criticised trilateral military cooperation among the United States, Japan and South Korea for raising tensions in the region and vowed countermeasures, including the further development of nuclear forces.
“The DPRK does not want unnecessary tension of the regional situation but will take sustained countermeasures to ensure the regional military balance,” Kim said during a visit to the defence ministry on Saturday to commemorate the founding day of its Army.U.S. President Donald Trump, after a meeting on Friday with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, said he would have relations with North Korea, as they expressed concern over its nuclear program.
On Russia’s war with Ukraine, Kim said: “The army and people of the DPRK will invariably support and encourage the just cause of the Russian army and people to defend their sovereignty, security and territorial integrity in keeping with the spirit of the treaty on the comprehensive strategic partnership between the DPRK and Russia.”
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