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Russia's foreign minister warned the US, South Korea, and Japan against forming a security alliance targeting North Korea amid growing military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, which includes support for North Korea's nuclear program and military aid, while Russia emphasizes respect for North Korea's nuclear pursuits and warns against regional military buildups.
Senior administration officials preview the official visit of Prime Minister Kishida of Japan, highlighting the historic and substantial nature of the U.S.-Japan alliance, with a focus on security, technology, and people-to-people initiatives. They emphasize Japan's transition from alliance protection to alliance projection, and the significant progress made in defense and security cooperation, intelligence sharing, and global partnership, particularly in response to events in Ukraine and the Middle East. The visit aims to solidify and elevate the U.S.-Japan alliance to a new level, showcasing the strength and commitment of both countries.
The Kremlin expressed regret over Armenia's decision to skip a summit of the Moscow-led security alliance, the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), amid strained relations between the two countries. Russia worries that Armenia may withdraw from the alliance altogether. Tensions have been high since Russian peacekeepers did not intervene in Azerbaijan's offensive against ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan criticized the traditional security alliance with Russia and called for new partners. This snub adds to the growing strain in bilateral relations, following Pashinyan's absence from a summit attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin in October.
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have signed a mutual defense pact known as the Alliance of Sahel States, aiming to cooperate against armed rebellion or external aggression. The pact binds the countries to assist each other, including militarily, in the event of an attack. The Liptako-Gourma region, where the three countries' borders meet, has been plagued by armed rebellion. The alliance will combine military and economic efforts to prioritize the fight against terrorism in the region. France's relations with the three states have soured since the coups, leading to the withdrawal of French troops and a tense standoff with the military in Niger.
South Korea claims that a "considerable amount" of information in the leaked Pentagon documents is fabricated, without providing further details. The documents have become a domestic issue in South Korea amid accusations they expose the extent of United States eavesdropping on key regional allies. The fallout comes as South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is scheduled to make an official state visit to the US on April 26 where he will be hosted by US President Joe Biden.