It is possible that there are now more than 3,000 troops from North Korea that have been dispatched to Russia for outfitting and for training,
We are preparing [to announce] important signals of support [for Ukraine],
We assess that between early- to mid-October, North Korea moved at least 3,000 soldiers into eastern Russia."
Images are a serious thing. If there are images, then they reflect something.”
And he’s like standing there with his eyes out, like… f**k...He came here and said what the f**k to do with them.”
Along with the intensification of military operations in the Middle East using the terrorist group Hamas, this is an additional confirmation of the anti-Western axis formed by Russia, which includes China and Iran in addition to North Korea,
This is an obvious escalatory step by Russia,
That is why a principled and strong response from world leaders is needed."
Don’t expect this war to end when the warring sides begin to talk to each other … Don’t be deceived. This war will end when the last soldier of the occupying army returns home.”
We believe that it is certainly possible, and I just go so far as to say, perhaps even likely, that at least some of these North Korean troops could be deployed to the Kursk area,
If there is such a thing that the world media is talking about, I think it will be an act conforming with the regulations of international law,
If they do deploy to fight against Ukraine, they are fair game,
There will evidently exist forces which want to describe it as illegal one, I think."
North Korea’s actual involvement in combat should not be met with indifference or uncertain commentary, but with tangible pressure on both Moscow and Pyongyang, to uphold the U.N. Charter and to hold them accountable for this escalation.”
It is not possible to build any plans on this basis.”
The ultimate goal for Kim is a revitalized alliance with Russia that helps North Korea catch up its missile program and its nuclear program with those in the West,
Russia is losing 10,000 soldiers about every 10 days, so this deployment of 10,000 North Korean soldiers will not noticeably change the outcome,
As they were doing their nuclear tests, they would have discovered that some things didn't work,
North Korea will expect a generous payoff from Moscow in return for its troop contribution,
The financial benefits from this initial deployment may seem relatively small, but they are comparatively important for North Korea,