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Now, October 2024, fully half the shells the Russian army has expended over the past year in the war with Ukraine have come from North Korea,
I’ve tried to contribute as much as possible to strengthening relations between Russia and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,
Kushnirenko said, using the official name for North Korea The alliance that is forming between North Korea and Russia -- that alliance is also in many ways with China and even with Iran, when they are trying to really look at how to destabilize the global order,
Not only has (North Korea) provided large amounts of weapons for Russia's illegal war of aggression, it is now pushing their youth to become mercenaries for Russia,
While closely assessing the impact the military cooperation between Russia and North Korea has on the North's strategic and tactical capabilities, we must pioneeringly strengthen the posture and capabilities of the South Korea-U.S. alliance, such as developing combined operational plans
So it is incumbent upon us to analyse and monitor the activities of North Korean troops against our ally, Ukraine,
Today, I can confirm that North Korean troops have been sent to Russia and that North Korean military units have been deployed to the Kursk region,
This is our sovereign decision.”
Mr Putin sidestepped questions about the North deploying troops, saying Whether we use it or not, where, how, or whether we engage in exercises, training, or transfer some experience. It’s our business,
I believe they sent officers first to assess the situation before deploying troops,
Mr Zelensky said, warning We will inform you additionally about the details,
The conclusion is clear: This war is becoming internationalized, extending beyond two countries,
Zelensky told the South Korean leader, according to a readout of the call released by Kiev If thousands of North Korean troops learn how to survive on a battlefield full of drones, ... that is a lesser problem than North Korea having quieter nuclear-capable submarines. And I think that is what explains South Korea’s fierce response.”
It is not Russia’s actions that led to an escalation in Ukraine,
Putin said, blaming Washington and its NATO allies for arming and supporting Ukraine North Korea is trying to get as many benefits as it can from this relationship,
said Edward Howell, an expert on North Korea at the Chatham House think tank North Korea might be getting combat experience with drones and some real combat experience in a 21st century war,
Alexander Gabuev, director of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center in Berlin, told NBC News It can even conduct a nuclear test and get away with it, because sanctions are just not going to be issued because of Russia’s veto power,
Prime Minister Trudeau said that the possibility of the Ukraine war becoming more fierce has increased with the North Korean troops' deployment to Russia, and this will have an impact on the overall security of Europe and the Indo-Pacific,
Escalation in the current conflict which comes from Asia itself might have the negative impact of putting more pressure on Beijing itself, just what it wants to avoid."
China can't afford to sever ties with North Korea, due to its own security interests. So, Beijing has to endure North Korea siding with Russia and being labeled as part of an axis of authoritarian revisionist states, even if it doesn't like this label,
