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North Korea fires suspected long-range missile shortly before U.S. election


North Korea test-fired a suspected long-range ballistic missile that is designed to strike the continental United States, days before the U.S. presidential election. The missile was launched at a sharply raised angle from a site near Pyongyang and fell into the sea off North Korea’s east coast. The launch was condemned by Japan and South Korea as a threat to their safety and to the international community. The White House characterized the weapon as an intercontinental ballistic missile, the first of its kind to be launched by North Korea since December.

Experts believe that North Korea has yet to master the technology needed to build warheads small enough to be placed on these missiles. The launch comes in the midst of speculation that North Korea could conduct its seventh nuclear test, with its last test dating back to September 2017. The country is strengthening security ties with Moscow, with reports suggesting that North Korean soldiers have been sent to Russia’s Far East for training, potentially receiving key technology necessary for their nuclear and ballistic missile programs.

The U.S. and South Korea condemned the deployment of North Korean soldiers in the Russian fight against Ukrainian forces, warning that their actions could have consequences. The launch did not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel or territory, according to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Overall, the launch raised tensions in the region and risks destabilizing the security situation.

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