The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said on Sunday that South Korea will have to pay a "dear price" for sending propaganda leaflets across the border the previous day.
NATO and Europe are crying hoarse about North Korean troops being deployed in Russia. According to the Pentagon, about 10,000 North Korean troops are ready to be deployed in the war zone, most of whom are undergoing training in Russia. This would imply strength of about one division.
Guided by Kim, North Korea carried out a "crucial" missile test that set milestones in "perpetuating the absolute superiority" of the country's armed forces, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
Russia said on Monday it will continue its cooperation with North Korea but declined to comment on allegations that it plans to use North Korean soldiers in military operations against Ukraine.
The defence ministry's stance was echoed by the ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Sunday.
Kim Jong-un "guided" the launch as it served as an occasion to "give a stronger warning to the enemies intentionally escalating the tension"
Leaders of South Korea and Japan are going to meet in order to discuss the recalcitrant regime's evolving threats and other shared challenges
Ned Price said, "A 7th nuclear test would be a dangerous provocation that would itself constitute a significant threat to peace and security in the region."
North Korea fired two "strategic cruise missiles" from a submarine in waters off its east coast over the weekend.
Many families that were divided during the Korean War continue to have the emotional urge to reunite with their lost brethren on the other side of the border. They are bound by blood and the urge for reunification has emotional implications for them. As of 2022, more than 134,000 South Koreans have registered with the government for family reunions
