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April 19, 2017, 12:16:36 PM |
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American intelligence think tank Stratfor amid tensions on the Korean Peninsula has analyzed the possible radiuses of cruise missiles, entered service in the army of the DPRK. In particular, it is reported that Pyongyang strenuously developing an Intercontinental ballistic missile Taepodong-2 with a range of up to eight thousand kilometers. These weapons threaten destruction of Australia, East Europe and part of continental North America. To date, all of the missiles from North Korea, which are now in a state of combat readiness, the greatest danger to the allies of the United States is the Taepodong-1. Its range is two thousand kilometers. That is, at risk are China, Russia, Mongolia, Taiwan and most of Japan and South Korea. According to analysts, the current US actions in the region are designed primarily to deter North Korea and to persuade China of the need for cooperation, "despite the fact that the tension due to the foreign trade policy, trump is not going anywhere". Experts also believe that Indonesia and Australia will not rush to support the initiatives of Washington in the region because of the risk of provoking China, but will remain susceptible to U.S. attempts to lay the groundwork for more robust defense cooperation.
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