US, Allies Preparing ‘Response’ to Increasing Russia-North Korea Cooperation
The possible North Korean deployment of troops to Russia, as well as Russia’s transfer of missile technology to North Korea, would violate multiple U.N. sanctions resolutions and shouldn’t be allowed, the U.S. and several allies said in a Nov. 6 joint statement. They said they have “grave concerns” about Russia’s use of North Korean troops against Ukraine and are “deeply concerned” about potential shipments of nuclear or ballistic missile-related technology from Russia to North Korea.
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“We condemn in the strongest possible terms the increasing military cooperation between” the two countries, said the joint statement, issued by Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, the U.K., the U.S. and the EU. “We are working with our international partners for a coordinated response to this new development.”