Foreign ministers of 11 countries, including Japan, the US and South Korea, issue joint statement in opposition to North Korea's arms transfer to Russia

On the 31st, the foreign ministers of 11 friendly countries, including Japan, the United States, and South Korea, stated that they would hold North Korea and Russia accountable for the recent independent sanctions imposed in response to Russia-North Korea military cooperation, and that they would take measures to prevent North Korea from using its military force to attack Ukraine.