North Korea delivered a blunt rejection of South Korea’s new liberal government on Monday, as Kim Yo Jong, sister of dictator Kim Jong Un, dismissed diplomatic outreach and reaffirmed the regime's alliance with Russia. In a statement carried by North Korean state media, Kim stated there was “neither a reason to meet nor an issue to be discussed,” signaling no intention to resume engagement with either Seoul or Washington.
North Korea's naval ambitions suffered a significant blow this week when a newly launched 5,000-ton destroyer capsized during its launch at the Chongjin shipyard.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently visited a nuclear material production facility, emphasizing the need to strengthen the nation's nuclear capabilities.
