N Korea has sent 10,000 troops to Russia to fight in Ukraine

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North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to train and fight in the Ukraine war within “the next several weeks,” the Pentagon has said, in a move that western leaders say will intensify the almost three-year war and jolt relations in the region.

Some of the North Korean soldiers have already moved closer to Ukraine, Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh said on Monday, and were believed to be heading for the Kursk border region, where Russia has been struggling to push back a Ukrainian incursion.

Earlier on Monday, Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte confirmed recent Ukrainian intelligence reports that some North Korean military units were already in the Kursk region.

The South Korean president, Yoon Suk-yeol, said the developments posed a global security threat.

“This illegal military cooperation between Russia and North Korea is a significant security threat to the international community and could pose a serious risk to our national security,” he said.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/29/russia-north-korean-troops-ukraine-war

This is really bad news.

I'd say that people of Ukraine wanting to defend their country from Russian aggression makes a difference.

What does that have to do with either the war in Ukraine or North Korea? They're not attempting to remove any dictator from office.

Listening to BBC world service who talked about the poorest being sent, used the term cannon fodder and I feel for those who have no choice

They also mentioned weapons testing and range and that Russia may have belied with ability to do that, hence troops

All a bit concerning

That's true, but it seems possible that Russia will use them as cannon fodder and they'll be slaughtered. Especially with the language problem.

Anyone getting concerned at the escalation of N Korea, now longer range US missiles and the mad rush for carnage before Trump takes power?

No. I think China will keep KYU firmly in his box.

I didn't enjoy a BBC WS interview where they seemed to push the Russian spokesperson by saying you don't do anything when red lines are crossed.

I do think the media need to simmer down at times, and not try to push for a reaction

It's concerning atm

The thing about it is the Ukraine is at war with Russia so they are within there rights to defend themselves. The problem I have is without western support the Ukraine would not be able to defend themselves let alone attack Russia.

So yes I'm worried that we are escalating the war and risk a wider conflict involving NATO.

Personally I think Biden is wrong considering he is now purely a caretaker until January. If this decision could not have waited then the president elect should have been consulted and given his views on this decision.