North Korea and Russia clashed with the United States and its allies at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council over Pyongyang's recent launch of an intercontinental of an intercontinental ballistic missile, UNN reports with reference to Apnews.
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In the DPRK, the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile was defined as a "preemptive countermeasure" in response to threats from the United States and other "hostile" forces. In particular, North Korean Ambassador Kim Song North Korean Ambassador Kim Song said that this is the "most dangerous year" in the military security on the Korean Peninsula, pointing to the deployment of the US deployment of nuclear submarines and other nuclear weapons in the region, which increases the "danger of of nuclear war".
The United States and nine allies at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Tuesday recalled that in 2023, North Korea launched five ICBMs, more than 25 ballistic missiles and three satellites using ballistic missile technology. In addition, the United States, along with with partners noted that the relevant steps by the DPRK violate numerous UN Security Council resolutions and threaten "the peace and stability of its neighbors and the international community".
In a statement read just before the council meeting by US Deputy Ambassador Robert Wood, flanked by diplomats from other countries, 10 countries condemned the latest ICBM launch on December 18. ICBM launch on December 18 and all launches before it, the Associated Press reports. North North Korea was called on to abandon its illegal nuclear and missile programs, "and instead invest in feeding the people of North Korea," and and to engage in diplomatic efforts.
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Deputy Ambassador of Russia to the United Nations, Anna Evstigneeva, called attempts to condemn Pyongyang a unilateral approach, She also accused the United States of deploying a large-scale military machine in the in the region.
Deputy Ambassador Wood denied that the US military exercises were defensive in nature and that it was North Korea that was violating UN sanctions. The diplomat said that the United States has repeatedly tried to establish a dialogue with Pyongyang without preconditions, but the latter refused.
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North Korea. launched a short-range ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan. The missile, launched from near Pyongyang, flew about 570 km.
Also, UNN also reported that North Korea launched a long-range ballistic missile .
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