N. Korea joins China, Russia in criticizing Japan, deepens military ties

Strategic cooperation between North Korea, China and Russia appears to be deepening: recent reports speculate Pyongyang and Moscow have increased military cooperation, while Pyongyang echoes its allies' criticism of Japanese defense policies. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday claimed that Russia is preparing to bring as many as 50,000 more North Korean troops to join its war against Ukraine. He also claimed that "North Korea's weapons and combat experience are being enhanced th