North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to expand his country's nuclear arsenal while condemning the U.S. and its allies as a destabilizing force pushing the region toward war. Kim made the remarks during a visit to the North Korean Defense Ministry on Saturday, marking the 77th anniversary of the Korean People's Army. He accused Washington of stirring up crises worldwide and blamed continued U.S. military support for Ukraine for prolonging the war.
North Korea n leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to expand his country's nuclear arsenal while condemning the U.S. and its allies as a destabilizing force pushing the region toward war.Newsweek has contacted the North Korea n Embassy in China and the White House for comment via email.Why It Matters North Korea has amassed an estimated 50 nuclear warheads since its first test in 2006, per the Federation of American Scientists.
military support for Ukraine for prolonging the war, now nearing its third anniversary.Neither Pyongyang nor Moscow have publicly acknowledged the presence of North Korean fighters in Russia. Seoul, the Pentagon and Kyiv estimate that more than 11,000 North Koreans have been deployed to Russia's Kursk region, where Ukraine opened a counteroffensive in August.Shortly after taking office, Trump referred to North Korea as a 'nuclear power' in a departure from typical U.S.
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