Russia warns US, South Korea and Japan against forming security alliance targeting North Korea

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, its Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, right, and her Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov shake hands as they exchange their cooperative project documents at an undisclosed location in North Korea on Saturday, July 12, 2025. - Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP

SEOUL: Russia’s foreign minister warned the US, South Korea and Japan against forming a security partnership targeting North Korea as he visited his country's ally for talks on further solidifying their booming military and other cooperation.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke Saturday (July 12) at North Korea's eastern Wonsan city, where he met the country's leader, Kim Jong Un, and conveyed greetings from President Vladimir Putin.