North Korea criticised the United States over its arms sales and military support for Taiwan, accusing Washington of fuelling tensions in the Taiwan Strait, state media KCNA said on Wednesday (October 7, 2026).
The message did not explicitly mention Russia’s war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged continued support for Russia and its war effort in a birthday message to President Vladimir Putin, state media KCNA said on Wednesday (October 7, 2026). North Korea has sent an estimated 14,000 to 15,000 troops to support Russia’s war in Ukraine since 2024, according to Ukrainian and South Korean estimates.
A KCNA commentary citing North Korean international affairs analyst Kim Myong Chol said U.S. policy on Taiwan was undermining peace and stability in the region.
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Kim said Pyongyang would continue to expand joint work under the countries’ comprehensive strategic partnership, saying he was convinced that Russia’s “sacred war of justice” to defend its sovereignty, security interests and territorial integrity would end in victory, KCNA said.
