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North Korea anticipates prolonged US stand-off amid election results

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North Korea is preparing for an extended period of confrontation with the United States, as anticipated gains by the Democratic Party in US midterm elections have reduced the prospects for diplomatic engagement. The nation has recently conducted several weapons tests, including a new surface-to-air missile system and strategic cruise missiles, signaling a potential reliance on Russia and China over direct talks with Washington. These actions follow accusations from North Korea's state media dismissing US findings that linked Pyongyang to a significant cryptocurrency theft. AI

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North Korea anticipates prolonged US stand-off amid election results

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Park Chan-kyong ·

    North Korea digs in for US stand-off as Democratic midterm wins dim summit hopes

    North Korea is bracing for a prolonged confrontation with the United States, analysts say, after sweeping Democratic gains in the US midterm elections diminished the likelihood of renewed diplomacy between Kim Jong-un and President Donald Trump. As Americans cast their ballots on…

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