The North Korean leader said the partnership poses a grave threat to his country and vowed to further bolster his nuclear weapons program.

North Korea intends to support Russia in “defending [its] sovereignty, security and territorial integrity,” the country’s leader, Kim Jong Un, said during a visit to the North Korean Defense Ministry on February 8,

The first tour is set to take place Feb. 12 to 18, when major celebrations are planned for the birthday of the country's late leader Kim Jong Il, one of North Korea's biggest holidays.

Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, reaffirmed on the 8th that the United States is behind the conflicts occurring not only on the Korean Peninsula but also around the world, stating that he would strengthen nuclear forces.

SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un criticised trilateral military cooperation among the United States, Japan and South Korea for raising tensions in the region and vowed countermeasures,

During a visit to the North Korean Ministry of National Defense to mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Army, leader Kim Jong-un called for bolstered deterrence while blaming the United States for global conflicts.