**North Korea’s Kim Accuses US of Stoking Thermonuclear War**
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has accused the United States of making global tensions worse, which could lead to a “most destructive thermonuclear war.” Kim made these comments on November 21 at a military exhibition in Pyongyang.
Kim said that his past negotiations with Washington have shown him that the US is “aggressive and hostile” towards North Korea. He claimed that the two sides are facing their most dangerous confrontation yet, which could lead to nuclear war.
**Russia Launches New Missile**
On the same day as Kim’s comments, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia had launched its newest missile, called “Oreshnik.” This missile is designed to carry nuclear weapons, but was not armed with a nuclear warhead in this instance. Putin made these comments after Ukraine targeted facilities in Russia with Western-supplied missiles.
**Russia and North Korea Team Up**
There has been speculation that Russia and North Korea are teaming up to counter Ukrainian forces. The Pentagon recently said that 10,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to western Russia, where they will take part in combat. These troops may be replacing injured Russian soldiers, who saw heavy losses last month.
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