North Korea’s Shocking Admission: Will Kim Jong-un’s Troops Tip the Scales in Russia’s Favor

north koreaIt is suspected to send troops to supportRussiaexistUkrainewar, the movement attracted international attention. North Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs claimed that “if this happened, it would comply with the norms of international law” and it was considered a covert admission of sending troops;South KoreaThe government is worried about the possibility of transferring military technology to North Korea.

South Korean and US troops have successively stated that they have received evidence that North Korean troops have entered Russia. According to foreign media reports, the General Intelligence Service of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense (GUR) claims on the 24th that the first shipment of North Korean soldiers has arrived.Russo-Ukrainian Warcombat zone.

Neither Russian nor North Korean authorities denied the incident. On the evening of the 25th, North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Jong-kyu, through the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) media, commented on recent international media reports that North Korea may send troops.“If there is such a thing, I think it is an action that complies with international norms,” ​​he said.. This is the first time that North Korea has publicly expressed its position on this issue.

According to reports, Kim Jong-kyu said “there will definitely be outside forces that want to describe this as an illegal act,” but “our Ministry of Foreign Affairs will not directly interfere in the affairs of the Ministry of National Defense, and we do not think it is necessary seek verification for this.”

Kim Jong-kyu did not confirm that North Korea had sent troops, but the above comments were taken by South Korean media as an indirect admission of sending troops. The security advisers of the United States, Japan and South Korea also discussed this issue in a meeting in Washington on the 25th, expressing concern about the deepening military cooperation between North Korea and Russia.

A senior official from South Korea’s President’s Office told the media after the meeting that, in addition to providing weapons, North Korea also supports the military and “it is impossible to do so without any compensation.” In addition to military technologies such as satellites, intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), and traditional weapons, Russia may also provide North Korean aircraft-related technologies. The United States, Japan and South Korea should cooperate to confirm the extent of such technology transfers before taking corresponding measures.

The South Korean government has previously stated that it will gradually take countermeasures based on the status of military cooperation between Russia and North Korea. Although no detailed measures have been announced, he does not rule out supporting Ukraine with defensive and even offensive weapons.

Yonhap News Agency quoted officials as condemning the actions of North Korea and Russia as a clear step in violation of UN Security Council resolutions, and regretting that the UN has been restricted by Russia, a permanent member of the Security Council.

South Korean officials emphasized that they will continue to raise relevant issues in the Security Council and the United Nations General Assembly and try to solve the problem through systematic cooperation with other countries that share common values.

An official analysis indicated that, although Chinese authorities have not yet issued an official position, North Korea’s decision to send troops to support Russia could cause inconvenience to China. “The United States, Japan and South Korea hope that China will play a more constructive role in dealing with the illegal actions of Russia and North Korea.”