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North Korea may seek Russian ICBM, nuclear weapons technology, South Korea says

2024.10.30 14:23

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – North Korea is likely to seek tactical nuclear weapons and ICBM technology from Russia in exchange for its deployment to aid Moscow’s war with Ukraine, South Korea’s Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun said on Wednesday, calling it a dangerous escalation.

© Reuters. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin meets with South Korea's Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun during the U.S.-ROK Security Consultative Meeting at the Pentagon in Washington, U.S., October 30, 2024. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

“There is a high chance that they would, in exchange for their deployment, North Korea is very likely to ask for technology transfers in diverse areas,” Kim said, listing tactical nuclear weaponry, intercontinental ballistic missiles and submarine technology.

Kim and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, speaking together at the Pentagon, both called for North Korea to withdraw its troops.



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