China and North Korea boost Russian military ties to uncharted levels

Moscow turns to Pyongyang for Ukraine war support, ramps up drills with Beijing

20241016 Putin, Xi Jinping, Kim Jong Un

From left: North Korea's Kim, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi. Their expanding military cooperation in Ukraine and beyond could pose a significant threat to the chances for global peace. (Nikkei montage/Photos from Reuters)

HIROYUKI AKITA, Nikkei commentator

TOKYO -- China and North Korea are deepening military cooperation with Russia to alarming levels. In return for their support in the war in Ukraine, Moscow is helping these countries enhance their military capabilities -- a quid pro quo that could trigger a chain reaction of conflicts around the world.

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