North Korean leader Kim Jong Un renewed his call for a “limitless” expansion of his military nuclear program to counter U.S.-led threats in comments reported Monday that were his first direct criticism toward Washington since Donald Trump’s win in the U.

North Korea calls for ‘limitless’ nuclear expansion to counter US after Trump win - North Korea hits out at America’s three-way military cooperation, calling it ‘Asian Nato’

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has made his first direct criticism toward Washington since Donald Trump’s win in the presidential election.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with the leader of a Russian delegation in Pyongyang and called for deepening trade, economic and scientific ties between the two countries, state media reported Tuesday.

The United States is concerned by Russia's growing relationship with North Korea and by what technology the two countries may be exchanging, the top U.S. arms control official said on Wednesday.

Daniel J. Kritenbrink, the Biden administration’s Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, expressed concern over the growing military cooperation between Russia and North Korea.