US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned that North Korean troops, now in Russian uniforms near Ukraine, present a dangerous and destabilizing development, underscoring potential risks of conflict escalation.
Austin noted a 'pretty high' likelihood that Russia would employ North Korean troops in combat, which could broaden the ongoing Ukraine conflict and provoke international responses.
While some believe this could escalate tensions on the Korean peninsula, others fear it signals stronger North Korean ties with Russia, potentially exchanging troops for advanced military technology.
The deployment of North Korean forces signals Russia's dwindling troop numbers, prompting its need to collaborate with allies like North Korea in a bid to sustain its military efforts in Ukraine.
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