Japan's foreign minister arrived in Kyiv on Saturday to discuss the deepening military alliance between North Korea and Russia, particularly focusing on the deployment of thousands of troops to support Moscow's war in Ukraine. The visit aims to strengthen Japan's support for Ukraine against Russia's invasion and explore potential further sanctions against Moscow.
One of the key concerns on the agenda is the increasing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia. According to intelligence assessments from the U.S., South Korea, and Ukraine, up to 12,000 North Korean troops have been sent to Russia as part of a significant defense treaty between the two countries. Recent reports indicated that Ukrainian and North Korean troops were involved in small-scale fighting in Russia's Kursk border region.
