North Korea launched an unidentified projectile towards the East Sea, following a January 6 display of a hypersonic missile system. This event underscores Pyongyang’s advancing military capabilities and its alignment with Russia amid the Ukraine war. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un continues to criticize US security ties with Seoul and Tokyo while bolstering stringent anti-US policies.
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