Government says North Korea “has highly likely begun to send troops to Russia. This is a deeply concerning development. It risks prolonging the war …It is also further evidence of Russia’s recklessness and disregard for international peace and security”

Baroness Chapman of Darlington, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL1524):

Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool:
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of reports that North Korean troops are fighting for Russia in Ukraine. (HL1524)

Tabled on: 14 October 2024

Answer:
Baroness Chapman of Darlington:

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has highly likely begun to send troops to Russia. This is a deeply concerning development. It risks prolonging the war and augments DPRK’s already significant support to Russia, which includes the provision of munitions, arms, and other materiel being used by Russia in its illegal war against Ukraine. It is also further evidence of Russia’s recklessness and disregard for international peace and security. On 22 October, the Foreign Secretary jointly made a statement with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, Cho Tae-yul, condemning this development.

Date and time of answer: 29 Oct 2024 at 13:32.

A toast to more lost lives in an illegal war and a pact between dictators.