DPRK President Kim Jong-un, during a speech to the military, affirmed the need to prepare for war, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reports.
“(Kim Jong-un) put forward a fighting slogan to our armed forces at various levels about making every effort to improve preparations for war, based on the dictates of the revolution and the current situation.” – says the message.
This is due to the threat, in particular, from the United States and South Korea, which, according to Kim Jong-un, “created the most tense situation in history on the Korean Peninsula.”
The North Korean leader said the United States and the West are increasing tensions in other parts of the world. In particular, they are waging a “war against Russia,” using Ukraine as a “strike force.” Pyongyang should view the conflict as “a war aimed at increasing the practical experience of war and expanding the scope of military intervention around the world,” he said.
US authorities previously reported that more than 10,000 North Korean soldiers arrived in eastern Russia, most of whom were later transferred to the Kursk region. Moscow and Pyongyang did not officially confirm the data on the transfer of troops.
Washington promised to respond with a “coordinated set of policy solutions.” National Security Advisor to the US President Jake Sullivan He then said that the United States would discuss the adoption of measures with Japan and South Korea, RBC recalls.
