North Korean-Russian Military Cooperation Could Threaten Global Security
Voice of America
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un views the launch of a Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile during what North Korea says was a drill at an unknown location on Dec. 18, 2023, in this picture released by the Korean Central News Agency. (KCNA via Reuters)
The renewed military cooperation between North Korea and Russia in 2023 could increase threats to global security in coming years, analysts said.
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