A reaction came from North Korea to the joint air exercise conducted by the USA and South Korea on the Korean Peninsula on February 20th. The Kim Jong Un administration stated that the “adventurous military moves” based on the use of nuclear attack tools by the Trump administration are gaining momentum, emphasizing that it is inevitable for North Korea to increase its nuclear war capacity. In a statement from the North Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was noted that since the beginning of President Donald Trump’s term, the USA and its allies have increased military provocations. The statement also mentioned that “We will respond to threats from the USA and other enemies with our strategic tools and continue our responsible military activities to control the unstable security environment on the Korean Peninsula.” The statement further added that the USA continues its provocative military moves by sending nuclear submarines and various tactical and strategic reconnaissance aircraft to the Korean Peninsula. The statement expressed, “Such moves by the USA clearly show the unchanging ambition of the current USA administration to gain overwhelming power advantage by launching a sudden nuclear attack on any country or region in the world.” The statement also highlighted that the “gangster-like” and “double-standard” logic of the USA regarding nuclear armament will never work with North Korea, stating that “Our country’s nuclear power is a legitimate defense tool to protect national sovereignty and the security of the region. Quick enhancement of our nuclear capacity is a necessity to deal with the increasing military threats from the USA and its allies in recent times.” The statement claimed that the USA’s adventurous military moves based on the use of nuclear attack tools are gaining momentum and stated that “This proves why it is both fair and inevitable for North Korea to increase its nuclear war capacity.” The Ministry also emphasized that North Korea’s solution to the threats and provocations from the USA remains unchanged and clear. The statement concluded with the commitment to continue responsible military activities to control the unstable security environment on the Korean Peninsula by responding with strategic tools to the threats from the USA and other enemies.