North Korea's Weapons Testing and Partnership with Russia Raise Alarms

North Korea has been intensifying its weapons testing, alarming the US and its allies. The country is working through a 'to-do list' of priorities including ballistic missile tests, underwater drone development, and satellite capabilities. US officials have raised concerns over North Korea's partnership with Russia, which could provide crucial support for the development of key technologies. The recent testing of hypersonic systems, unmanned underwater vessels, and solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missiles demonstrates North Korea's rapid weapons development. US officials have issued warnings and imposed sanctions in reaction to North Korea's testing and its collaboration with Russia, raising further concerns about potential technologies and capabilities being exchanged between the two countries.