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North Korea Threatens NATO Over Accusations of Providing Arms to Russia

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The new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a joint press conference in Ukraine. / NATO

On Sunday, North Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a strong condemnation of NATO following its recent criticism of countries, including North Korea, for providing military support to Russia in its war against Ukraine.

The ministry expressed its opposition through a spokesperson’s statement via the Korean Central News Agency, stating that it clearly shows an intention to step into the frontline of confrontation stance against North Korea. The statement coincided with NATO’s new Secretary General’s visit to Ukraine, further fueling Pyongyang’s anger. 

North Korea’s statement took a broader swipe at NATO, characterizing the alliance as a product of U.S. “hegemonic ambitions” and accusing it of perpetuating global tension and conflict. The spokesperson called NATO’s continued existence the “greatest geopolitical tragedy” and criticized its “brutal double standard.” The North Korean government warned that if NATO continued its “hostile policy” toward the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and infringed upon its sovereignty and security, it would bear full responsibility for any “tragic consequences” that might follow, asserting that NATO’s actions were driven by blind loyalty to the United States.

This response from Pyongyang followed a statement by NATO on Thursday that condemned North Korea and other nations, such as Iran, for supporting Russia’s military campaign against Ukraine. NATO accused North Korea of fueling the conflict by supplying munitions and uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Russia.

The NATO statement also criticized the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for bolstering Russia’s defense industry, citing Beijing’s provision of “dual-use materials” like weapons components and raw materials that have strengthened Russia’s military capabilities. NATO called on all countries to refrain from providing any form of assistance to Russia’s war effort, emphasizing that such support prolongs the conflict and undermines efforts to restore peace in Ukraine.

Daniel Kim
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