NATO worried Russia may support North Korea's missile and nuclear programs

NATO is concerned about support Russia could provide for North Korea's missile and nuclear programs, the alliance's head said on Tuesday as Russian President Vladimir Putin headed to the reclusive nuclear-armed country for the first time in 24 years. Putin vowed on Tuesday to deepen trade and security ties with North Korea and to support it against the United States. His state visit comes amid U.S. accusations that North Korea has supplied "dozens of ballistic missiles and over 11,000 containers of munitions to Russia" for use in Ukraine. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told a joint press conference after a meeting…