North Korea, Russia denounce upcoming US-ROK drills for ‘escalating tensions’
Pyongyang warns ‘retaliation is inevitable,’ as Moscow encourages Trump to pursue talks with Kim Jong Un
ROK Marine Corps personnel conduct counterattack training against enemy forces in a surprise occupation situation on Nov. 6, 2024. | Image: ROK Marine Corps
North Korea and Russia have denounced plans for upcoming large-scale U.S.-ROK military exercises, accusing the allies of escalating tensions with the drills that Pyongyang calls a “war rehearsal” aimed at toppling the regime.
The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) ran a commentary on Friday chastising South Korean “puppet warmongers” and the U.S. over their annual Freedom Shield exercise scheduled to kick off next week.
North Korea and Russia have denounced plans for upcoming large-scale U.S.-ROK military exercises, accusing the allies of escalating tensions with the drills that Pyongyang calls a “war rehearsal” aimed at toppling the regime.
The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) ran a commentary on Friday chastising South Korean “puppet warmongers” and the U.S. over their annual Freedom Shield exercise scheduled to kick off next week.
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