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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kim Tong-Hyung

Seoul's spy agency says Russia has likely proposed North Korea to join three-way drills with China

KCNA via KNS

Russia has likely proposed that North Korea participate in three-way naval exercises with China, according to a lawmaker who attended a closed-door briefing with the director of South Korea's top spy agency Monday.

The briefing came days after Russia’s Ambassador to North Korea, Alexander Matsegora, told Russian media that including North Korea in joint military drills between Russia and China “seems appropriate.” Matsegora added it was his own point of view and that he wasn’t aware of any preparations, according to Russia's Tass news agency.

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