We have seen reports the DPRK has sent forces and is preparing to send additional soldiers to Ukraine to fight alongside Russia,
If true, this marks a dangerous and highly concerning development and an obvious deepening of the DPRK-Russia military relationship,
We are consulting with our allies and partners on the implications of such a dramatic move,
That is a truly historic amount of soldiers killed and wounded in this fight, all to accomplish but a warped and twisted idea of his about Ukraine's ability to exist as a sovereign state,
We're obviously continuing to look into those reports,
These countries can decide for themselves who they want to associate with and, especially how they want to be economically linked with one another. Russia is increasingly isolated on the world stage,
There's no question about it, that his forces continue to suffer an extraordinary amount of casualties on the battlefield,
Russia has offered the kind of political support to Pyongyang that previously was seen only in Beijing, and emboldens the North [of Korea]. It may also be providing missile technology and possibly submarine technology,
North Korea is our close neighbour and partner and we develop relations in all areas and it's our sovereign right,
Kim Jong Un is aiming to acquire military technologies, ranging from surveillance satellites to submarines'
Russia may throw 18 North Korean soldiers into the 'meat' assault, who previously tried to escape from positions in the Kursk region, but were detained by the Russians,
He is also eager to put some of his troops into combat. Even though many will come home in body bags if returned at all, Kim will be able to boast that he has the only battle-ready troops on the peninsula,
After just one day, eight people have died—senior officers,
Kim Jong Un seeks more advanced defense technology and wants to obligate Putin to come to his defense to be able to threaten others without much fear of attack,
Secretary-General Rutte requested that the South Korean government send a delegation to NATO to share more detailed information, and expressed hope that South Korea, Ukraine, and NATO will strengthen defense cooperation and security dialogue in the future to respond to North Korea’s deployment of troops to Russia,
This should not cause anyone any concern, because this cooperation is not directed against third countries. We will develop this cooperation further,
We condemn North Korea's illegal military cooperation, including its dispatch of troops to Russia, in the strongest terms,