Shocking report: Dangerous proximity between Russia and North Korea

The report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), reached by NBC News, noted that the dimensions and flight path data of the Hwasong-18 missile that North Korea was testing appear “almost the same” as the ballistic missile. intercontinental Topol-M of Russia. .

This North Korean test also demonstrated “the ability of Hwasong-18 to send large numbers of thermonuclear warheads all the way to Washington,” the report said.

“The sudden appearance of these advanced capabilities is difficult to explain without the cooperation of the Russian government and scientists,” says the report, authored by Theodore A. Postol, a professor of science, technology, and national security policy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). MIT), he said. .

“Historically, Russia has always been very active and opportunistic on the Korean peninsula, and they see an opportunity here,” said Victor Cha, senior vice president for Asia and Korea at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Noting that Russia needs ammunition and that North Korea has an army of 1.1 million people, Cha said: “North Korea also needs ballistic missiles and ballistic missile technology.” he performed the assessment of it.

MISSILE TESTED IN PYONGYANG

North Korea announced on July 12 that it had tested a “solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile” type Hwasong-18. The altitude and flight time of the “Hwasong-18” type missile were claimed to have reached “record” levels.

It was recorded that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un also watched the test fire of the ballistic missile launched by North Korea in the direction of the Sea of ​​Japan (East Sea) and stayed airborne for 75 minutes.