South Korea, US, Japan voice concern over Putin's visit to North Korea, military ties

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un attend

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Seoul: Senior officials of South Korea, the United States and Japan condemned "in the strongest possible terms" deepening military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, saying Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent visit to Pyongyang triggered grave concern, a joint statement released by Seoul's foreign ministry said on Monday.