North Korea stated that the hostile policy of the U.S. compels the DPRK to take countermeasures to strengthen the defense.

“If tension and confrontation will increase, relationships will not improve, will not be a constructive dialogue and lasting peace”, — TASS quoted the newspaper “Rodong Sinmun”.

It is noted that the joint military exercises the US and South Korea are one example of hostility.

Thus, Pyongyang “has to develop, test and deploy the powerful tools necessary for national defense.”

August 9, U.S. President Donald trump spoke about the “wonderful” letter from Kim Jong-UN.