U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned on Monday that Russia intends to share advanced space and satellite technology with North Korea in exchange for troops and weapons, making his final visit to South Korea as the Biden administration heads for the exit.

Washington’s top diplomat also signaled that the U.S. had “serious concerns” about ROK President Yoon Suk-yeol’s short-lived declaration of martial law last month, even as he reaffirmed support for many of the alliance-building measures that the now-suspended leader pursued.

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