Russian expert flags “Ballistic” Kim Jong Un nuclear dreams . North Korea to test weapons of mass destruction this year . The grave and growing threat posed by Kim North Korea .
A top Russian expert has warned that Pyongyang may conduct a nuclear test in 2023 . Andrey Kortunov the general director of the Russian international affairs council told tass news agency that the harsh rhetoric by US and allies won’t deter Dprk .
Andrey Kortunov drew attention to the south korean president Yoon Sok-Yeol statement in January where he said that Seoul might host nuclear weapons of another state or create its own if regional tensions worsen due to North Korea.
Yoon statement came on the eve of NATO general Jens Stoltenberg visit to South Korea and Japan which Pyongyang viewed as a prelude to confrontation and war . Andrey Kortunovsay that against this background it should not be ruled out that north Korea may retaliate by going as far as holding a nuclear test in 2023 .
Andrey Kortunov also said that China enjoys certain political influence on Pyongyang . The Russian expert pointed out that amid mutual distrust in the Korean peninsula one should expect a wider bilateral cooperation between the US and the allies .
Andrey Kortunov warned that overall tensions in the Asia-Pacific region may escalate . Raking tensions around Taiwan , Kortunov said if the US encouraged taipei to move towards independence it may increase tensions with Beijing .
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