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U.S. intends to reinforce its nuclear umbrella over Japan

The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden made clear it intends to reinforce its nuclear umbrella over Japan at the Japan-U.S. Extended Deterrence Dialogue on Sunday in Tokyo, which was held alongside two-plus-two security talks by the countries’ defense and foreign ministers.
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Senior North Korean diplomat based in Cuba defects to South Korea

A senior North Korean diplomat based in Cuba defected to South Korea in November, becoming one of the highest-level diplomats in recent years to leave the reclusive state for its rival. Ri Il Gyu, a 52-year-old political affairs counselor at the North Korean embassy in Cuba fled to South Korea with his family, the Chosun Ilbo newspaper reported Tuesday, based on an exclusive interview. South ...
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Russia and North Korea’s military deal formalizes a bustling arms trade

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a mutual defense pact this week, vowing to “immediately provide military assistance” to the other in the case of an attack. The deal formalizes an arrangement that has strengthened since Putin’s invasion of Ukraine: Munitions-hungry Moscow and cash-strapped Pyongyang, both under heavy international sanctions, are more than happy to do business.
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What Putin and Kim’s military pact means for the rest of the world

Russia and North Korea revived a deal struck during the Cold War when their leaders met in Pyongyang this week and agreed to come to each other’s defense if they are ever attacked. The deal is likely a reward for Kim Jong Un for supplying massive amounts of munitions to help Vladimir Putin in his war on Ukraine.
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