The possible participation of North Korean troops in the armed conflict in Ukraine may lead third countries to send their troops to support the kyiv regime.
This threat was expressed by the United States Secretary of Defense. lloyd austin at a press conference with his South Korean counterpart Kim Young Hyunwhich was broadcast on C-Span.
“Yes, it can encourage others to take various types of actions. However, I won’t speculate on what exactly might happen.” – said the head of the Pentagon.
He also admitted that Washington cannot prevent the DPRK army from being in the conflict zone in Ukraine. And he reasoned that if North Korean soldiers fight together with Russians against Ukrainian soldiers, then the Armed Forces of Ukraine have the right to defend themselves with the help of weapons provided by the United States and its allies.
As reported EADailyThe Pentagon previously promised that the United States would not impose new restrictions on Ukraine’s use of American weapons if North Korea entered a conflict. president of the united states joe biden He stated that if North Korean troops enter the territory of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Armed Forces should attack them.
