Russia: North Korea may conduct the seventh nuclear test
Russia's top diplomat on Wednesday announced the possibility of North Korea's seventh test due to provocative actions by the United States and South Korea. |
According to the report of Fars International News Agency, the Russian ambassador in Pyongyang said that North Korea may conduct its seventh nuclear test if the US continues to take “provocative steps” in the region. to give
Alexander Matsegura, the Russian ambassador to North Korea, gave an interview to the news agency ”
Matsugura said the responsibility for the test would be entirely on Washington and partly on Seoul.
North Korea’s last nuclear test was conducted in September 2017. The country has been rapidly developing its nuclear and missile weapons technology over the past year. Matsugura noted that North Korea is not seeking war. This diplomat also emphasized that the beneficial cooperation between North Korea and Russia is not against any third country and strengthens peace and security. military-technical between the two countries, said that the nature of cooperation in practical fields is determined based on the agreements made by the leaders of Russia and North Korea. is considering a plan to create a new command to deal with North Korea’s nuclear threats in Seoul. The Joint Staff is to respond to Pyongyang’s nuclear threats. South Korea’s Ministry of Defense announced that the new command is focused on the “three-pronged” nuclear preparedness system, which includes air and missile defense and immediate response.
This is in Meanwhile, a senior official of the US State Department has said that no signs of direct military action by North Korea against South Korea have been detected.
Jong Pak The US State Department’s top North Korean affairs official said the US will continue to monitor the situation and protect its allies in the region, including Seoul and Japan.
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