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South Korea Monitors Russia's Reported North Korean Troop Plans

South Korea Monitors Russia's Reported North Korean Troop Plans
South Korea closely monitoring Russia's reported preparation for more North Korean troops: Foreign ministry · thehansindia.com

South Korea is keeping a close eye on reports that Russia might be getting more soldiers from North Korea to help in its war with Ukraine.

The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, said Russia is preparing to take in 30,000 more North Korean troops.

However, South Korea's government hasn't seen any proof of this yet.

North Korea has already sent about 20,000 troops to Russia, with around 14,000 of them fighting on the front lines.

This all started after North Korea and Russia signed a special agreement in June 2024.

The foreign minister of North Korea recently visited Russia, which has people wondering if the two countries will work even more closely together in the future.

Key facts

Ukrainian President
Volodymyr Zelensky
North Korean Foreign Minister
Choe Son-hui
Russian President
Vladimir Putin
North Korean Leader
Kim Jong Un
Estimated North Korean Troops in Russia
20,000
Estimated North Korean Combat Troops in Kursk
14,000
Date of Strategic Partnership Treaty
June 2024
Date of Troop Deployment Start
October 2024

Quotes

South Korea's foreign ministry

Official representative of South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs

“"The government maintains the position that military cooperation between North Korea and Russia in violation of UN Security Council resolutions must be stopped immediately," it added.”
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“"The government is closely monitoring developments related to military cooperation between North Korea and Russia," the foreign ministry said in a brief statement.”
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