Kim Jong Un condemns US, Japan and South Korea military ties and vows nuclear countermeasures North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to bolster his nuclear arsenal as he lashed out at military cooperation between the US, Japan and South Korea.
Speaking at a defence ministry event on Saturday, Kim condemned the deployment of US nuclear assets and joint military exercises in the region, claiming they created "military imbalance".
In a separate statement, North Korean state media criticised South Korea's military exercises with the US, warning of "undesired consequences" for such aggressive actions.
"The DPRK does not want unnecessary tension of the regional situation but will take sustained countermeasures to ensure the regional military balance," Kim told military officials during the Army founding day commemoration.
The North Korean leader also pledged continued support for Russia's war in Ukraine, stating: "The army and people of the DPRK will invariably support and encourage the just cause of the Russian army and people to defend their sovereignty, security and territorial integrity.".
