North Korea stokes rift with Seoul, emboldened by Russian support - Nikkei Asia

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in January abandoned the goal to unify the two Koreas.

Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, in a statement on Monday criticized "ROK military gangsters" over recent live ammunition drills "near the southern border" of North Korea.

SEOUL -- North Korea continues to harden its stance toward South Korea a year after positioning Seoul as an enemy and abandoning the goal of unification, with Pyongyang increasingly playing into the growing rift between Russia and the West.

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Author / Journalist: Staff Writer

Category: InvestingFinanceBusiness

Markets: JapanNorth KoreaSouth Korea

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Published On: 2024-07-09 @ 17:36:00 (2 weeks ago)

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