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North Korea, a close ally of Russia, warned the United States and South Korea about the possibility of a nuclear attack on their territory. Nuclear weapons could be used in response to the actions of these states. The statement came amid increased military activity by the United States and South Korea on the Korean Peninsula. Pyongyang may “trigger relevant articles” of the state nuclear forces policy law if it deems the actions of the United States and South Korea a threat to North Korea’s security, said a spokesman for North Korea’s Ministry of Defense, whose words were quoted by the state KCNA news agency. “I would advise analyzing what triggering the relevant articles means and taking this as a serious warning,” the North Korean Defense Ministry spokesman said. Pyongyang did not specify which provisions of the law might be used or under what specific conditions. He added that the Korean People’s Army will continue to monitor U.S. and allied military actions and will regularly assess the level of threat to the state’s security. The North Korean Ministry of Defense also stated that accusations against North Korea by the United States and South Korea are allegedly being used as a cover for their own actions in the development and dissemination of weapons of mass destruction. Earlier, North Korea stated that it would never relinquish its status as a nuclear state, and it also handed Russia a new weapon for use against Ukraine. Recently, U.S. President Donald Trump said he was resuming contacts with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Trump repeated his criticism of South Korea. He is upset by Seoul’s refusal to participate in U.S. military operations against Iran. Trump announced plans to significantly reduce U.S.–South Korea military exercises.
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