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North Korea Criticizes US Nuclear Strategy and Promises Enhanced Nuclear Development
Citing a New York Times report earlier this week, the US leader is said to have green-lighted the revised strategy in March, when he was briefed that Beijing's growing nuclear arsenal, and possible coordinated atomic threats by North Korea, China, and Russia, called for modernizing operational plans for nuclear strikes.
US Backs South Korea's Response to Russia-North Korea Military Cooperation
According to the foreign ministry of Seoul, Campbell mentioned he strongly supports what South Korea has been doing against the security threats represented by unauthorized military cooperation between Russia and North Korea. The increasing military relationship being built up between these two isolated countries brought shared deep concern and strong condemnation from both parties.
US Condemns Russia-North Korea Military Ties, Reaffirms Strong Alliance in Talks with South Korean Foreign Minister
The call between Blinken and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul was made after Yonhap news agency reported Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un signed a "comprehensive strategic partnership" treaty covering defense and other sectors during their summit in Pyongyang on Wednesday.
Putin Warns of Potential Russian Arms Supply to North Korea in Response to Western Policies
"We do not exclude the possibility of arms supplies to other countries, including the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Let the West think where they might end up," Putin told journalists during his visit in Vietnam, after visiting North Korea a few days ago.
US Reaffirms Concern Over North Korea-Russia Collaboration Post Kim-Putin Summit
A spokesperson from the State Department emphasized the gravity of the situation after Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un finalized a “comprehensive strategic partnership" treaty during their summit. This development raised alarms due to potential security implications stemming from their military collaboration.
Russia and North Korea Forge Mutual Defense Treaty amid Summit Talks
In addition to military and technical cooperation fully in line with the treaty, Putin suggested that there was a need to reconsider the sanctions against North Korea adopted by the United Nations. He defended the right of North Korea to strengthen its defensive capacity in protecting its sovereignty, denouncing attempts that aim at blaming the country for raising tensions.
US Expresses Alarm Over Strengthening North Korea-Russia Alliance Before Putin's Visit to Pyongyang
South Korea's Yonhap news agency, citing the Korean Central News Agency, reported the visit of Russian President Putin from Tuesday to Wednesday, which raises apprehensions regarding the route Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un are taking in what apparently seems to be an effort at solidifying their bilateral military alliance. This can affect security dynamics not only on the Korean Peninsula but across the world at large.
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