US, South Korea, Japan Warn of North Korea's Potential Seventh Nuclear Test

Amid concerns over arms alignment with Russia, the allies prepare for escalated threats and call for stronger international efforts to curb North Korea's nuclear program.

• US, South Korea and Japan call for stronger international efforts to suppress North Korea's nuclear weapons and missile development, cybertheft activities and alleged arms transfers to Russia.
• North Korea may be providing munitions to Russia in exchange for technology to upgrade its nuclear-armed military.
• US-led initiatives aim to disrupt North Korea's revenue from hacking and stealing cryptocurrency, which is used to fund its nuclear weapons and missile program.
• Concerns rise over North Korea's potential seventh nuclear test in 2024.
• North Korea's abandonment of a 2018 inter-Korean military agreement raises the risk of border-area shootings or clashes.

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