The represeative of North Korea in the United Nations rejected the sending of troops to Moscow
The represeative of North Korea at the United Nations emphasized that his coury has not se any troops to Russia to help in the war against Ukraine.
According to Isna, South Korea’s spy agency claimed last week that North Korea se 1,500 soldiers to the Russian Far East earlier this moh to fight for Moscow in the Ukraine war, and that Pyongyang is ready to send more troops.
According to the Reuters News agency, North Korea’s represeative to the United Nations said on Monday during a committee meeting at the organization’s General Assembly: “Regarding the so-called military cooperation with Russia, my delegation does not feel any need to comme on such baseless clichéd rumors.” »
The represeative of North Korea in the United Nations also emphasized: “Seoul’s claims are aimed at destroying the image of North Korea and weakening the legitimate and friendly relations as well as the cooperation between the two independe couries.”
Before that, US Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations, Robert Wood, told the Security Council of this iernational organization: “We are consulting with our allies and partners about this issue. “If North Korea sends troops to help Russia in Ukraine, it will be a dangerous and very worrying move.”
Meanwhile, US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin has emphasized that he cannot confirm the claims about the participation of North Korean military forces in supporting Russia in the Ukraine war.
On Friday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov denied South Korea’s claim that North Korea may have se some military personnel to help Russia against Ukraine.
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