SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA —
North Korean person Kim Jong Un said his state volition velocity up steps toward becoming a subject superpower with atomic weapons and would not regularisation retired utilizing them if enemies attacked it, authorities media KCNA said connected Tuesday.
Kim made the comments successful a code connected Monday astatine a university, which was printed successful afloat by KCNA.
He said helium has nary volition of attacking South Korea, but "if the force attempts to usage unit against our country" North Korea's subject volition usage each aggression without hesitation, which "does not preclude the usage of atomic weapons.".=
Kim besides called for extended strengthening of North Korea's defenses, according to KCNA.
He besides sent a day connection to Russian President Vladimir Putin, KCNA said. Kim called Putin his "closest Comrade", saying "strategic and cooperative relations" betwixt the 2 countries volition beryllium raised to a caller level to enactment connected "defending determination and planetary bid and planetary justice."