South Korea, US, Japan voice concern over Putin’s visit to North Korea, military ties

Senior officials from South Korea, the United States, and Japan strongly condemned the growing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia in a joint statement released by South Korea’s foreign ministry on Monday. They expressed serious concern over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to Pyongyang. The statement highlights the increasing worry among these allies about the strengthening ties between North Korea and Russia, which could potentially destabilize regional security. AFP