North Korea launches second modern destroyer, says it will be part of nuclear response system

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North Korea launches second modern destroyer, says it will be part of nuclear response system

⚡ Markets: Increased military posturing on the Korean peninsula adds to regional instability, potentially weighing on South Korean and Japanese markets.KOSPIKRW

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un commissioned the country's second modern naval destroyer, stating it will be part of a nuclear response system. The launch coincides with the start of trilateral military drills between the US, South Korea, and Japan, which Pyongyang views as a threat.

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RegionalDaily Maverick — North Korea’s Kim Jong Un says new destroyer will be part of nuclear response system

RegionalB92 — Grdosija od 5.000 tona sa nuklearnim oružjem biće uskoro spremna?

RegionalSouth China Morning Post — What North Korea’s new warship reveals about Kim’s moves to secure surrounding waters

RegionalJapan Times — North Korea’s Kim Jong Un says new destroyer part of nuclear response system

RegionalSouth China Morning Post — North Korea’s Kim launches second nuclear destroyer as US-South Korea-Japan drills start

West MSMAP — North Korea adds its 2nd naval destroyer as US, South Korea and Japan hold military exercise

RegionalThe Hindu — North Korea commissions 2nd naval destroyer as U.S., South Korea, Japan begin military drill

RegionalHürriyet Daily News — North Korea vows nuclear-armed navy as US ally drills open

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