
Russia and China are particularly responsible for the escalation of the North Korean threat. This is stated in the statement of the State Department of the United States in connection with the conduct of the next tests of the intercontinental ballistic missile in the DPRK.
"Russia and China, being the main economic support of the DPRK and its programs for the development of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles, bear special responsibility for this intensifying threat of regional and world stability," the document says.
In Washington, the world community was called to strengthen the UN sanctions against the DPRK. "All countries must publicly oppose the DPRK, observing and strengthening the UN sanctions to make sure that Pyongyan’s incessant desire to develop nuclear weapons and the means of its delivery will not be left without consequences," the statement of the American foreign ministry said.
The State Department emphasizes that they advocate a peaceful solution to the problems of the Korean peninsula, but at the same time they are ready to protect their allies from the North Korean threat and will not allow nuclear weapons to remain in the DPRK.
US President Donald Trump said that Pyongyan’s test will only isolate the DPRK even more and harm its economy. Trump described the Start itself as "impudent and dangerous." "We will defend our country, protect our communities and, first of all, ensure the security of the Americans," Trump wrote on Twitter.
The US military will transfer "strategically important weapons systems" to South Korea, including Avia carriers and bombers of Stals. This was reported by the South Korean media with reference to the Ministry of Defense of the country. In response to the North Korean testing of the MBR, the US troops and South Korea have already conducted a joint teaching with the launch of missiles.
Meanwhile, the leader of North Korea Kim Jong -un said that the DPRK has the opportunity to strike on the mainland of the United States. He expressed "great joy" on the occasion of successful start. "Our leader noted that the mainland of the United States is now within our reach," the North Korean agency Tsat reports.
The PRC Foreign Ministry condemned the launch of the North Korean MBR and called on Pyongyang to comply with the UN Security Council resolutions. "At the same time, China expresses the hope that all interested parties will be careful and avoid escalating stress, as well as combine efforts to maintain peace and stability on the peninsula," the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.
On Friday, North Korea held another launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile . The missile was launched at 23:41 local time (17:41 Moscow time) from the Chagando province in the north of the country. She was in flight for about 45 minutes and fell into the sea in the exclusive economic zone of Japan, flying about a thousand kilometers.
This is the fourteenth test conducted by North Korea this year and the second test of two -stage ICBMs.
President of South Korea Moon Jaein said that three more additional installations of the American Thaad system will be located in the country. He also called for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, as well as tighten sanctions against the DPRK.