US, Japan, and South Korea condemn deployment of DPRK troops to Russia
Photo: DPRK military (Getty Images)
The United States, Japan, and South Korea have strongly condemned Russia and North Korea's violations of multiple UN Security Council resolutions. The countries will continue to support Ukraine in its right to self-defense, according to the White House.
The statement followed a meeting in Lima, Peru, between the three countries' leaders — Joe Biden, Fumio Kishida, and Yoon Suk Yeol.
"We strongly condemn violations... especially in light of the DPRK’s decision to deploy troops to Russia for combat against Ukraine. Japan, the ROK, and the United States strongly condemn the decisions by the leaders of the DPRK and Russia to dangerously expand Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine," the statement reads.
The three countries emphasized that the growing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, including the supply of munitions and ballistic missiles, is particularly egregious, considering Russia's status as a permanent member of the UN Security Council.
Furthermore, the statement reaffirmed that the countries will continue to support Ukraine in its right to defend itself.
"We remain resolute as ever in supporting Ukraine as it exercises its inherent right to self-defense as enshrined in Article 51 of the UN Charter," the statement said.
As reported in the media, Biden is scheduled to meet with President Xi Jinping today at the APEC summit in Peru.
One of the key issues expected to be discussed is Beijing's support for Moscow in Russia's war against Ukraine, as well as the deployment of North Korean troops on Russian territory.
