North Korea Slams US Over Military Support to Ukraine
In a fiery statement, North Korea’s top military figure blasted the US for escalating military aid to Ukraine. The harsh remarks were released by Pyongyang’s state media outlet, KCNA.
Warning of Retaliation and New World War
General Pak Jong Chon, a key North Korean military leader, declared Russia has the “right to opt for any kind of retaliatory strike.” He cautioned that if Washington keeps pushing Ukraine into a “proxy war” against Moscow, it could spark a harsher Russian response—and even a “new world war.”
Russia-North Korea Military Ties Raise Alarm
The expanding military partnership between Russia and North Korea has sparked fears in the US and South Korea. Both nations have been accused of breaking international laws due to their arms trade. A Washington Post report claims North Korea may have supplied around 1.6 million artillery shells to Russia from August through January.
Putin and Kim Jong Un Seal a Military Pact
Last week, during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Pyongyang, he and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a military alliance. The pact vows immediate military support for one another if attacked, signalling a dangerous deepening of ties amid the Ukraine conflict.
