NATO demands Russia stop using North Korean troops

NATO Chief Mark Rutte confirmed Monday that North Korean troops have been deployed in Russia and urged an immediate halt to the action. Following a briefing from South Korea’s National Intelligence Service and Defense Ministry, Rutte stated that North Korean military units are stationed in Russia’s Kursk region, marking a notable escalation in North Korea’s involvement in Russia’s war against Ukraine and a clear violation of UN Security Council resolutions.

Describing the deployment as a “dangerous expansion of Russia’s war,” Rutte highlighted it as a sign of President Vladimir Putin’s reliance on foreign support amid Ukraine’s resilience. NATO remains committed to backing Ukraine, with ongoing discussions about reinforcing military assistance.

Earlier this month, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested that as many as 10,000 North Korean troops could join Russian forces, and South Korea reported that 1,500 North Korean soldiers traveled to Russia in mid-October to aid Moscow’s operations in Ukraine.
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