White House national security spokesman John Kirby stated, "The national security advisers from the three countries call on Russia and the DPRK to cease these actions that only serve to expand the security implications of Russia's brutal and illegal war beyond Europe and into the Indo-Pacific." He highlighted the grave concerns regarding the potential implications of North Korean troops joining the conflict.
Kirby elaborated that there might be over 3,000 North Korean troops already in Russia for outfitting and training. He expressed that while the intelligence was not completely firm, it seemed "possible" and even "likely" that these troops would be deployed to the Kursk region of Russia, indicating significant implications for the conflict.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s actions to cancel U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' visit showcase the heightened tensions and alarm stemming from the possibility of North Korean troop deployment. The decision reflects the serious geopolitical uncertainties surrounding the ongoing conflict.
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