North Korea asks Russia for nuclear technology for troop help

North Korea asks Russia for nuclear technology for troop help

North Korea will “very likely” ask Moscow for advanced technologies in connection with атомare weapons, in the exchange of troops, to postpone troops in his To support Ukraine , said South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun on Wednesday in Pentagon.

technology transfer and military support

comparison with Russia and Iran

This agreement reflects a similar regulation that Russia has with Iran, in which Moscow passes technologies on Nuclear topics to Tehran, in exchange for weapons and military support in the Ukraine conflict, as the White House announced in September.

increasing security concerns

KIM expressed that he did not believe that the sending of North Korean troops to Russia would "increase the possibility of war on the Korean peninsula", but "the escalation of the security threats on the Korean peninsula could result". South Korea has been alarm for weeks about the North Korean troop movements and gave NATO allies on Monday.

US confirmation and troop strengths

The USA confirmed for the first time last week that thousands of North Korean troops were sent to Russia for military training. In the beginning it was said that there were only 3,000 there, but this number was corrected to 10,000 this week. South Korea states that 13,000 troops were sent.

North Korean troops in Ukraine

A small number of North Korean soldiers are already in Ukraine, reports cnn on Tuesday, and The officials are increasingly concerned that these troops could intervene in the fight on the side of Russian soldiers.

American weapons and possible conflict effects

Austin said on Wednesday: "The evidence indicates that North Korea has sent around 10,000 soldiers to East Russia. Some of these DPRK troops have already moved closer to Ukraine, and we see that they are equipped with Russian uniforms and provided with Russian equipment." When asked what would happen if North Korean troops are killed with American weapons provided by Ukraine

ambiguities to operate the troops

It is still unclear how helpful the North Koreans on the battlefield will be for the Russians. Many of the sent troops are special forces, but the North Korean military has not fought in an actual war for over 70 years. Secret serviceers believe that the North Korean government mainly sent them to gain combination experiences.

South Korea's strategic considerations

KIM, the South Korean Defense Minister, did not answer the question of whether South Korea will begin to provide military help to Ukrainians in order to act against the North Koreans, as this would not be available to deliver arms in contradiction to the long -term politics of South Korea. However, he noted that South Korean military analysts could be sent to observe the North Korean fighters against the Russians to gain more insights into the military readiness of North Korea.

conclusion and outlook

"I think it could be a great opportunity for our analysis team or observer to learn the movements or trends of the North Korean troops," said Kim. "If we can conscientiously collect such information and then use our country's security and stability for the future, this can offer us better security for the people of the Republic of Korea." He added: "I think it is an obvious task that our military will send observers and teams of analysts into the Russia-Ukraine conflict." CNN’s Haley Britzky and Michael Conte also reported.