Lavrov raises concern over Japan's backing of U.S. stance on N. Korea

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov voiced caution Friday about Japan's support for the stance on North Korea taken by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, which has refused to rule out military action against the North.At a joint press conference after a meeting with his Japanese counterpart Taro Kono in Moscow, Lavrov said it is worrying that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said Japan stands 100 percent with the United States on North Korea."(Military action) is bound to lead to tragic consequences," Lavrov said at the press conference.In response, Kono said Japan …READ FULL ARTICLE