"And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet." ~ Matthew 24:6 (KJV)
The following article was obtained through the Daily Mail.
Kim Jong Un threatens to nuke US and South Korea ahead of US elections
Kim Jong Un has threatened to use nuclear weapons in potential conflicts with South Korea and the U.S. after he accused them of provoking North Korea, as experts warned that the dictator could be ramping up tensions ahead of the U.S. presidential election next month. In a Monday speech at the Kim Jong Un University of National Defense, he said that North Korea 'will without hesitation use all its attack capabilities against its enemies' if they attempt to use armed forces' against North Korea, according to the North's official Korean Central News Agency. 'The use of nuclear weapons is not ruled out in this case,' he said.
Kim added that North Korea’s nuclear response position must be fully enhanced because South Korea and the United States are pushing to beef up their military alliance based on joint nuclear and strategic planning. Since adopting an aggressive nuclear doctrine in 2022, North Korea has repeatedly vowed to use nuclear weapons first if it perceives the leadership in Pyongyang as under threat. But many experts question if North Korea could really do so because its military is outgunned by the US and South Korean forces.
Meanwhile, President Yoon Suk Yeol warned Kim that using nukes would mean the end of his regime because the dictator would face 'the resolute and overwhelming response' of the South Korean-U.S. alliance. Tensions between the two Koreas have been heightened in recent weeks, with Seol last week staging a military parade where it showcased its bunker-busitng 'monster' missile. Fighter jets also flew over Seoul and tanks rolled through the streets.
Meanwhile, North Korea unveiled a facility last week to produce weapons-grade uranium, a nuclear ingredient, and continuing a run of missile tests. Kim also slammed Yoon for 'clamoring' about his country's alliance with the U.S.
It comes as chilling images released yesterday by KCNA showed the communist dictator inspecting live artillery firing by graduates of the O Jin U Artillery Academy - a facility that trains the backbone of North Korea’s artillery force - at an undisclosed location in the country.
As Kim observed the artillery academy cadets carrying out a live-fire drill, he stressed the importance of 'constantly training the guerrilla war tactics to wipe out the enemies through rapid mobile and surprise operations. He also reiterated the country’s willingness to use all available offensive forces, including nuclear weapons, to defend its sovereignty.
Many analysts have observed that North Korea will likely leverage its growing nuclear arsenal for U.S. concessions like sanctions relief after a new U.S. administration is in place.
Since May, North Korea has been dropping balloons filled with waste and trash onto South Korea, reviving a Cold-War style psychological campaign. This morning, South Korean military reported that more balloons were being released across the border.
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The following article was obtained through Daily Express US.
Vladimir Putin pinpoints one move that will trigger 'nuclear response' from Russia
Speaking to group of senior officials, the Kremlin leader pledged to change Russia's nuclear doctrine and threatened to use nuclear weapons if it was attacked by any state with conventional weapons, after Donald Trump claimed Ukraine should "give back a little bit." In his strongest remarks yet on possible nuclear strikes, the Russian leader said his military would have a swift "nuclear response" if it detected the start of a massive launch of missiles, aircraft, and drones into its territory, which presented a "critical threat" to the country's sovereignty.
This comes as Ukraine continues to seek approval to use long-range Western missiles against military sites in Russia. The Kremlin chief added that Russia had the right to use nuclear weapons in the case of aggression.
In a direct warning to Western countries backing Ukraine with significant military aid, Putin said Russia would consider an attack from a non-nuclear state that was backed by a nuclear-armed one to be a "joint attack."
The Russian president said his government was considering changing the rules and preconditions around how Russia can use its nuclear arsenal. He described his country's nuclear arms as "the most important guarantee of security of our state and its citizens."
Responding to the Russian remarks, Andriy Yermak, chief of staff for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, said Russia "no longer has anything other than nuclear blackmail to intimidate the world".
President Zelensky is set to meet Joe Biden today, where Kyiv's request for using long-range missiles inside Russia is top of the agenda.
He has been asking for months for permission to use British Storm Shadow missiles and US-made ATACMS to hit targets deeper inside Russia.
Kyiv wants to target bases inside Russia which it says are sending missiles into Ukraine, but the US has so far been reluctant to greenlight the move.
In his address to the UN Security Council on Tuesday, President Zelensky claimed he had proof that Russia was plotting to target three Ukrainian nuclear power plants.
In June, Putin warned Europe was "defenseless" against a nuclear strike from Moscow. He said that Russia had "many more [tactical nuclear weapons] than there are on the European continent, even if the United States brings theirs over."
Putin added: "Europe does not have a developed early warning system. In this sense, they are more or less defenseless."
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