This came according to Biden’s statements to reporters, published on the White House website, where the US President expressed his concern about the alleged presence of North Korean forces in Kursk Province.
When asked if the Ukrainians should respond to this, Biden replied: “If they enter Ukrainian territory, yes.”
The Pentagon had previously expressed the opinion that two thousand DPRK soldiers had already been sent to the Kursk Oblast, while it was claimed that about 10 thousand of them had been transferred to Russia, with the majority allegedly undergoing training in eastern Russia.
Deputy Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said yesterday, Tuesday, that the United States does not intend to limit the use of American weapons against the DPRK army, which Moscow and Pyongyang deny participating in the conflict.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte also claimed that the South Korean delegation presented to the alliance last Monday what he called “evidence” of sending forces from the DPRK army to Russia, including to Kursk Province, but he did not reveal this “evidence.” .
For his part, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, in an interview with Russian journalist Olga Skabeeva on the “60 Minutes” program on the “Russia-1” channel, that the issue of providing mutual military assistance with the DPRK is a sovereign issue, and only the two countries can decide whether This will be limited to training and exchanging experiences within the framework of the article stipulated in the concluded agreement, or “implementing something.”
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova previously confirmed that interaction between Russia and the DPRK in the military field does not violate the rules of international law, and described South Korea’s reports on this matter as “nonsense and noise.”
The First Secretary of the DPRK’s envoy to the United Nations, Il Ha Kim, also described the accusations against Pyongyang regarding sending the North Korean army to Russia as “dirty maneuvers” by the United States and its allies to hide their crimes and prolong the conflict in Ukraine.
During the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Pyongyang, last June 18-19, Russia and the Democratic Republic of Korea concluded a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement, which stipulates that the two sides will immediately provide military and other assistance by all means available to them in accordance with Article 51 of the United Nations Charter and in accordance with the legislation. Russia and the Democratic Republic of Korea, if one of the parties is exposed to an armed attack by any country or several countries, and if a state of chaos or war breaks out.
In addition, in accordance with Article Eight of the Agreement, the two parties shall establish mechanisms for joint activities to enhance defense capabilities, in a way that serves to prevent the outbreak of wars and ensure regional and international peace and security.
Source: Novosti
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