US preparing preventive military measures to counter North Korea - NYT

US considers options for preventive military action in response to the development of North Korea's nuclear and missile weapons.

This publication reports The New York Times , citing officials at the White House.

It is noted that military counteraction of the DPRK is a challenge, given the mountainous terrain of the country, as well as tunnels and bunkers. In particular, the United States are considering placing nuclear weapons in South Korea - it was removed from there about a quarter of a century ago - even if it will speed up the arms race with North Korea.

The publication writes that the US is limited to use on systems kiberzbroyi launch missiles with nuclear warheads North Korea, as Russia and China may feel the discretion to cyber attacks on US nuclear facilities. Some military officials believe that we can not allow carrying out cyber attacks against nuclear arsenals of any state. However, the newspaper notes, if states have the confidence that this will pass unnoticed to cyber enemy, there is a temptation to implement it.

As reported, "Apostrophe" after North Korea tested ballistic missiles Pukguksong-2 , US President Donald Trump promised to engage North Korea.

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