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North Korea warns U.S. over Taiwan while Kim pledges support for Russia

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North Korea criticized the United States for selling weapons to Taiwan and supporting its military, according to KCNA on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. The criticism comes as two new F-16V fighter jets ordered by Taiwan in 2019 arrived recently amid rising tensions with China. Additionally, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged continued support for Russia’s war effort in a birthday message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, without mentioning the conflict directly. Pyongyang has sent an estimated 14,000 to 15,000 troops to Ukraine since 2024 to back Russia's military campaign there.

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On October 7, 2026, North Korea criticized the United States for its arms sales and military support for Taiwan, stating that Washington's actions were fueling tensions in the Taiwan Strait. According to KCNA, North Korean international affairs analyst Kim Myong Chol accused the U.S. of undermining peace and stability in the region due to recent deployments of fighter aircraft provided by the U.S., such as the arrival of two new F-16V Block 70 jets ordered in 2019. Meanwhile, North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un pledged continued support for Russia in its conflict with Ukraine on Putin’s birthday, reiterating his country’s commitment to expanding cooperation under their comprehensive strategic partnership and expressing confidence that "Russia’s ‘sacred war of justice’" would ultimately be victorious.

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Mr. 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.

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🔮 Mr. 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.

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North Korea warns U.S. over Taiwan while Kim pledges support for Russia · mixed framing

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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). asserted

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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. asserted

policy → cite → region

The commentary condemned the appearance of U.S.-sold fighter aircraft in Taiwan, saying the U.S. “should think twice whether it is ready to stand in frontal confrontation with the powerful national power of the People’s Republic of China for the security of Taiwan and whether it can cope with its consequences.” The first two of a batch of 66 new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets ordered in 2019 arrived in Taiwan last week, as Taiwan faces a rising military threat from Beijing which claims the democratically governed island as its own territory. uncertain

which → condemn → territory

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). asserted

KCNA → pledge → Wednesday

KCNA → say → victory

The message did not explicitly mention Russia’s war in Ukraine. asserted

message → mention → Ukraine

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. uncertain

Korea → send → estimates

North Korea and Russia have strengthened ties sharply since Putin and Kim signed a mutual defence pact in June 2024. asserted

Putin → strengthen → June