 Russia's embrace of North Korea as a threat to the security of the Korean Peninsula. And make no mistake, Russia reaching out to South Korea is not at all a friendly gesture. WTOP National Security Correspondent J.J. Green, Thursday morning. WTOP at 12.37, an update on traffic and weather a minute away. Meantime, if you're just joining us, a recap now on some of the top stories Thursday we're following at WTOP.