In a context of growing international tensions, North Korea has decided to respond to criticism issued by a joint statement by South Korea, the United States and other nations condemning its military cooperation with Russia. In a statement released this Thursday by an anonymous spokesperson for the North Korean Foreign Ministry, the Pyongyang regime accused these powers of “distorting and slandering” what it described as “normal cooperative ties” with Moscow.
Pyongyang rejects international condemnations
The statement comes just days after South Korea, the United States, the European Union and eight other countries issued a joint condemnation, in which they expressed “in the strongest possible terms” their concern about the strengthening of the military relationship between Korea. of the North and Russia. The powers noted that this collaboration not only exacerbates the conflict in Ukraine, but also poses significant risks to global stability.
In response, the North Korean spokesperson rejected these claims and called the actions of the United States and its allies “a hostile act” that undermines international peace and security. “This movement is nothing more than a political provocation that deliberately attacks the sovereignty of sovereign States,” he declared.
North Korea defended its military alignment with Russia as a legitimate measure in the face of what it sees as constant threats from the United States. However, the official statement avoided mentioning information about the deployment of North Korean troops to Russian territory to support the invasion of Ukraine. He also refrained from referring to reports of significant casualties among North Korean soldiers involved in the conflict.
According to Pyongyang, international reactions confirm the effectiveness of its alliance with Russia in seeking to counter what it called “the malicious extension of the influence of Washington and the West.” In this sense, he highlighted that his collaboration with Moscow contributes to maintaining “the balance of power” in an increasingly polarized global context.
Despite North Korea’s efforts to justify this relationship, Western powers and their allies have continued to express alarm about the implications of such close military collaboration.
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The presence of North Korean troops on the Russian front
Recent reports indicate that more than 10,000 North Korean soldiers have been deployed to Russia to support military operations against Ukraine. This information, which was initially handled as speculation, has been corroborated by US sources, which also confirmed significant casualties among the Asian country’s troops.
For their part, Ukrainian intelligence authorities have reported that approximately 200 soldiers, both Russian and North Korean, have died in combat while fighting in combined units against Ukrainian forces.
International reactions
Global concern about the impact of the military alliance between North Korea and Russia is growing, as collaboration between these two countries deepens. The United States, in particular, has emphasized that this relationship could have far-reaching consequences, not only for the war in Ukraine, but also for security in Northeast Asia and other parts of the world.
The US State Department has reiterated that it will continue working with its allies to diplomatically isolate North Korea and increase pressure on Russia. Likewise, it has urged the international community to take additional measures to prevent an escalation of the conflict.
Meanwhile, South Korea has urged its northern neighbor to end its support for Russia and return to the path of diplomacy. “The North Korean regime is playing with fire by engaging in a war that not only affects Europe, but could also have serious repercussions for our region,” said a senior South Korean government official.
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