 Kim Jong-un is ready to start war. In recent weeks, the leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-un, has made a series of statements indicating his desire and readiness to start a war with the South according to Bloomberg. Pyongyang's sales of ballistic missiles, artillery shells and other military equipment to sustain President Vladimir Putin's aggression in Ukraine is providing a jolt to an economy long isolated by international sanctions. While they may allow Kim to shun engagement with the West for years to come, it also reduces pressure on the 40-year-old leader to gamble on more drastic measures including war rights Bloomberg. In an article on the 38 North website, Robert Carlin and Siegfried Hecker argue that the North Korean leader has abandoned the long-awaited goal of normalizing relations with the United States. Pyongyang could be planning to move in ways that completely defy our calculations. The authors note adding that this suggests the prospect of a military solution to the peninsula's split problem using its nuclear arsenal. The specter of a stunning response from the US and South Korea, which could destroy his state and leadership, has served as a restraining factor against more aggressive actions for years. Currently, it is expected that cooperation between North Korea and Russia will deepen and Putin may visit Pyongyang in the coming months. South Korean Defense Minister Su Won-sik said he believes that North Korea is preparing to send new types of tactical guided missiles to Moscow, which could help the Kremlin continue its bombing of Ukraine.