The latest development of the military cooperation between Russia and North Korea not only invites a further deterioration of the situation in Ukraine, but is also very disturbing from the perspective of its impact on security in the region surrounding Japan, says the government's spokesperson Yoshimasa Hayashi.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a scandalous act that shakes the very foundations of the international order.
The USA, South Korea, and NATO have all confirmed that North Korean soldiers have been deployed to Russia. Around 3,000 soldiers have or are about to arrive, according to information from intelligence services.
Ukraine's intelligence service has previously stated that 12,000 North Korean soldiers are in Russia.
