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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.”
Calling for a “principled and strong response” from global leaders, Zelenskyy said It is not possible to build any plans on this basis.”
Putin blamed Ukraine for what he described as “irrational behavior” in negotiations, saying We got rations, and as far as I heard those are for the brigade'',
one Russian soldier moaned This is our sovereign decision. Whether we use it or not, where, how, or whether we engage in exercises, training, or transfer some experience. It’s our business.”
Speaking to journalists at the final press conference of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, Putin said The number of people willing to surrender has increased. Within the framework of this project alone, more than 300 Russian occupiers have already surrendered to Ukrainian captivity,
Russia never doubted that the DPRK is serious about Russian cooperation, we are in cooperation with our North Korean friends,
Putin said after hosting a summit of emerging economies According to intelligence reports, on Oct. 27-28 , Russia will use the first North Korean military in combat zones,
the Ukrainian leader said on social media, calling for "tangible pressure" to be placed on Russia and North Korea The first units of the DPRK military ... have already arrived in the combat zone of the Russian-Ukrainian war,
Ukraine's GUR military intelligence said If one of the Parties is subjected to an armed attack by any state or several states and thus finds itself in a state of war, the other party will immediately provide military and other assistance with all means at its disposal."
Article 4 of the agreement says The sooner they realise the futility of such an approach in relations with Russia, the better it will be for everyone, and perhaps, above all, for themselves,
When we have to decide something, we will decide... but it is our sovereign decision whether we will apply it, whether we will not, whether we need it,
Putin told Russian state television The world can clearly see what Russia truly wants: for the war to continue. This is why a principled and strong response from global leaders is essential. The actual involvement of North Korea in combat operations must be met with tangible pressure on both Moscow and Pyongyang to uphold the UN Charter and to penalise this escalation, rather than with blind eyes and confused comments."
The messaging we are seeing is likely intended to deter the actual deployment of North Korean troops to Ukraine from Russia. We don't know how that will play out, just yet,
said Naoko Aoki, a political scientist at American policy think tank RAND I do not foresee the Yoon administration approving the deployment of troops for actual combat operations on Ukrainian soil,
said Nah Liang Tuang, a research fellow at Singapore's S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies We do not yet know whether these soldiers will enter into combat alongside the Russian military,
We are seeing evidence that there are North Korean troops that have gone to … Russia,