Russian diplomat challenges West over North Korean military support at UN meeting
Russia defends its military cooperation with North Korea at UN Security Council meeting while Western nations point to sanctions violations. Around 10k North Korean soldiers already stationed in eastern Russia
At a high-stakes UN Security Council meeting this wednesday‚ Vassily Nebenzia - Russias UN rep questioned the double-standards in military assistance: Western nations help Ukraine while his country cant accept North-Korean support
The meeting turned into a heated debate when Joonkook Hwang South Koreas ambassador pointed out that any DPRK troop deployment breaks multiple UN rules. US defense chief Lloyd Austin confirmed that about 10k North-Korean soldiers are now in east Russia with possible plans to move near Ukraine border
North Koreas envoy Song Kim didnt confirm sending troops but made a clear-cut statement:
If Russias security interests are threatened by US and Western attempts and if we should respond‚ we will make a necessary decision
The sanctions put on North Korea since 06 dont stop their military plans. Robert Woodward US deputy ambassador made a direct warning to Kim Jong Un:
Should DPRKs troops enter Ukraine they will surely return in body bags
Sergiy Kyslytsya Ukraines ambassador highlighted a key-point: countries helping Ukraine arent under Security Council restrictions - unlike North Korea (which has many UN limits since 06 because of its nuclear and missile work)
