North Korea launched a series of ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan ahead of the U.S. presidential election — an act that Russia defended as a “legitimate” defensive procedure.

At least seven missiles were fired by the Korean People’s Army on Tuesday, flying up to 250 miles and landing in the water between North Korea and Japan.

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