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Indications (are) that there's already a small number (of North Korean troops) that are actually in the Kursk Oblast, with a couple thousand more that are either almost there or due to arrive imminently,
Ryder told a press briefing We believe that Russia's training of DPRK soldiers involving arms or related material is a direct violation of Security Council Resolution 1718, 1874 and 2270,
Miller told a press briefing The rest at this time, of course, (are) training out in the east, but (we) fully expect that they'll move in that direction at some point,
If they cross into Ukraine."
When asked if Ukraine should strike the North's troops, Biden said We've seen the relationship further deepening between the DPRK and Russia, which is, of course, concerning to include the provision of munitions from North Korea to Russia to aid in their war effort,
he said, using the acronym for the North's official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea We've shown we are willing to use those abilities and authorities in the past and we will continue to do so when appropriate,
We are concerned that they do intend to employ these forces in combat against Ukrainians or at least support combat operations against the Ukrainians in the Kursk region,
We've been very clear that Ukraine is able to employ those capabilities to defend their sovereign territory from threats that are either emanating from across the border or inside Ukrainian territory,
Initial indications are that these troops will be employed in some type of infantry role,
There is also the issue of sanctions. And, importantly, deeper cooperation with the Pacific countries – Japan, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea – in the field of the defence industry, which we believe is very important,
This is a real army and the troops are currently undergoing additional training. But let’s understand, it will not be that simple – integration, language, management and chain of command. The question is how they will work there. The situation is serious, but the strategic balance will not be fundamentally altered by North Korean forces,
There is no confirmation yet that they are on Ukrainian territory, but this is indeed a serious new escalation to which we must respond appropriately. And not just with a statement, but with concrete actions,
We hope that the secretary general’s statement should be followed by a further discussion on concrete steps on how to continue and increase military support to Ukraine, and perhaps even to start talking within NATO about the issue of the removal of geographical restrictions on long-range weapons,
A portion of those soldiers have already moved closer to Ukraine, and we are increasingly concerned that Russia intends to use these soldiers in combat or to support combat operations against Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk Oblast,
Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh told journalists To conduct combat operations with an allied force that doesn't speak your language presents real problems,
said Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., an expert in North Korean defense at the Center for International and Strategic Studies He has no fucking clue what to do with them,
one voice said about a responsible officer Oh, who the fuck knows, ... We did get the rations for everyone but they won't give us the ammunition."
It is rather surprising that Russia would want such troops in combat, considering the probable logistic and other challenges that integrating such troops into Russian combat operations will likely entail,
Today, Russia brings in North Korea; next, it could broaden their engagement, and then other autocratic regimes may see that they can get away with this and come to fight against NATO,
Nato calls on Russia and the DPRK to cease these actions immediately,
