Russia Plans to Share Advanced Satellite Technology with North Korea, Warns Secretary of State Antony Blinken
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned that Russia is planning to share advanced satellite technology with North Korea, which would allow the regime to identify targets and aim strikes at adversaries across the world, including the US. This move comes as North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan, expanding its weapons tests in the weeks before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
North Korea is already receiving Russian military equipment and training, and the sharing of advanced space and satellite technology would mark a significant escalation of their relationship. The technology would enable North Korea to enhance its nuclear program and pose a greater threat to regional and global security.
Russia’s decision to share satellite technology with North Korea is seen as a reversal of decades of commitment to denuclearizing the regime. In recent years, Russia has helped North Korea launch its first successful satellite and has provided military equipment and training to the regime.
The warning comes as North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, has vowed to implement his “toughest” anti-US policy and has condemned the Biden administration for strengthening ties with South Korea and Japan. The situation is further complicated by the fact that President-elect Trump has a history of complaining about the cost of keeping US troops in South Korea and has pushed for Seoul to increase its own defense contributions.
The sharing of advanced satellite technology with North Korea would be a significant concern for the US and its allies, and would likely be met with strong opposition. The move would also undermine efforts to curb North Korea’s nuclear program and would pose a significant threat to regional and global security.