Overview
- After a two-day meeting in Niagara-on-the-Lake under Canada’s presidency, the G7 issued a statement condemning North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs and reiterating the goal of complete denuclearization in line with U.N. resolutions.
- The ministers denounced military assistance to Russia from North Korea and Iran and said China supplies weapons and dual-use components, calling Beijing a decisive enabler of Moscow’s war.
- The statement voiced grave concern over North Korea’s cryptocurrency thefts, which experts assess as a major revenue stream for its weapons development.
- The G7 urged Pyongyang to resolve longstanding abduction cases expeditiously and reaffirmed unwavering support for Ukraine’s defense.
- Context from recent reporting notes North Korea’s rejection of denuclearization since 2022 and a South Korean intelligence estimate that Pyongyang has sent weapons and about 15,000 troops to Russia since 2024.