Kim Jong Un orders army, industry to speed up war preparations - Reuters

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered his armed forces, military industry and nuclear weapons sector to accelerate preparations for war to counter "unprecedented confrontational steps" by the United States. As Reuters is reported by Reuters, according to UNN.

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At a meeting of the country's ruling party, Kim said that the DPRK will expand strategic cooperation with "anti-imperialist independent countries".

He (Kim) set combat tasks for the People's Army, the military industry, nuclear weapons and civil defense to further accelerate preparations for war,

According to Kim, Pyongyang will expand strategic cooperation with "anti-imperialist independent" countries. In particular, according to the the publication writes, North Korea is deepening ties with Russia, as Washington accuses Pyongyang of supplying military equipment to Moscow for use in the war with Ukraine, while Russia provides technical support to help North Korea expand its military capabilities.

Besides, at the meeting, the North Korean dictator outlined economic goals for the new year, calling it a crucial year for the implementation the country's five-year development plan, and also called for "stabilizing agricultural production at a high level".

Recall

North Korea has not reduced, but increased its supply of munitions after US and South Korean intelligence agencies reported in the fall that the DPRK had begun supplying weapons to Russia. This is evidenced by satellite images, showing the movement of containers between the Korean port of Rajin and the village of Dunay village of Primorsky Krai.

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