U.S., South Korea, Japan voice 'grave concern' over North Korean troops in Russia

Oct. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and his counterparts from Japan and South Korea on Friday issued a joint statement voicing "grave concern" over North Korea's move sending soldiers to Russia, possibly for use in its war against Ukraine.

Sullivan, South Korea National Security Adviser Shin Wonsik and Japanese National Security Adviser Akiba Takeo held a trilateral meeting in Washington to discuss the situation, after which the White House issued a statement focusing on North Korea.

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