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North Korea backs use of ‘physical force’ against US at Moscow security forum

Defense chief accuses US of escalating tensions in Europe and Asia in latest show of support for Russia’s war in Ukraine

North Korea’s defense minister accused the U.S. of escalating military tensions in Europe and Northeast Asia in a speech to a Russian security conference on Tuesday, insisting that “physical force” is the only way to maintain peace.

In his remarks, Kang Sun Nam brushed off the possibility of diplomatic dialogue between Pyongyang and Washington, while seeking to draw parallels between alleged U.S. aggression toward the DPRK and Russia.

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