The United States is concerned by reports of North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia in Ukraine, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accusing North Korea of transferring personnel to Russia’s armed forces. The White House says this would mark a significant increase in the North Korea-Russia defense relationship and could indicate desperation on Russia’s part due to significant casualties in the conflict with Ukraine. The U.S. believes North Korea has supplied Russia with ballistic missiles and ammunition, despite denials from both countries. Gen. Charles Flynn of the U.S. Army’s Indo-Pacific command expressed concern that North Korea’s involvement in the conflict would allow Pyongyang to receive real-time feedback on its weapons, potentially leading to adjustments and improvements. The involvement of North Korean personnel in the conflict could provide valuable information for North Korea to enhance its weapons capabilities. Vladimir Putin signed a treaty with Kim Jong Un in June, including a mutual assistance clause, indicating a strengthening of military ties between Russia and North Korea. The Kremlin has dismissed the allegations of North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia in Ukraine as “fake news.”
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Reports of North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia in Ukraine raise concerns in the U.S.
