Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned the US, South Korea, and Japan against forming a security alliance targeting North Korea during his visit to Pyongyang. Lavrov met with Kim Jong Un, solidifying military and economic cooperation between Russia and North Korea. This deepening relationship, including North Korean support for Russia's war in Ukraine, worries the US and its allies who are expanding trilateral military exercises in response. Lavrov expressed understanding of North Korea's nuclear weapons program, highlighting the countries' growing partnership.

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