NATO Confirms North Korean Troops in Russia

On October 29, 2023, news revealed that NATO has officially confirmed the deployment of North Korean troops to Russia. This development has raised suspicions that North Korea is receiving military technology from Russia, further escalating tensions in the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has called for the immediate withdrawal of North Korean forces, and the South Korean government has announced plans for its delegation to visit Ukraine. According to high-ranking officials, this visit aims to analyze the impact of Russia's troop buildup on the situation at the Ukrainian front and discuss collaboration strategies. The U.S. government has also confirmed a large-scale deployment of North Korean troops, increasing concerns about military cooperation between North Korea and Russia. This situation is likely to become a critical issue regarding future South Korea-U.S. military cooperation. In this context, NATO's response is receiving heightened attention, reflecting growing global concerns about this precarious situation.