This is the first time in history that South Korea has received this classification by the US government
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I can see why they want to destroy government institutions and the economy (deregulate, privatize, take control, profit). But what does us having zero allies accomplish?
It is because Russia is allied with North Korea.
Doing this helps out Russia. That’s the entire point of this move.