Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday claimed that Russia is preparing to bring in as many as 50,000 more North Korean troops to join its war against Ukraine. North Korea has also openly joined China and Russia's intensified criticism of Japan's defense policies. Moscow also criticized Japan's military buildup in May, calling changes in Japan's defense policies "a threat to global security." Similarly, North Korea recently slammed Japan for hinting at a reassessment of the Three Non-Nuclear Principles and making reported moves to rearm its military. Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, also issued an anti-Japan statement Wednesday, bringing the total to 12.