The Japanese government is considering the possibility of tightening sanctions against Russia and North Korea due to the strengthening of military cooperation between these two countries. Among the reasons is the involvement of North Korean soldiers in the war against Ukraine on Moscow's side,

Japan has initiated a review of additional sanctions against North Korea and Russia in response to the growing military cooperation between the two nations. NHK reported on Tuesday that the Japanese government is exploring expanded asset freezes targeting both nations.

North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, called for "broader and more diverse" cooperation with Russia during discussions with the Russian Minister of Natural Resources, Alexander Kozlov. The meeting took place on Monday during a visit by the Russian delegation,