NATO Condemns North Korean Troop Deployment to Support Russia

NATO members express alarm at North Korea's military support for Russia in the Ukraine conflict. A joint statement from 32 countries highlights the heightened Euro-Atlantic security threat. High-ranking officials call for a stronger response from Western nations to counter North Korea's involvement in the war.

NATO members have expressed grave concerns over North Korea's involvement in Russia's war against Ukraine, labeling it a 'dangerous expansion' of military cooperation.

The alliance's 32-country statement warned that this collaboration signifies a growing threat to Euro-Atlantic security, with ripple effects in the Indo-Pacific region.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte revealed the deployment of North Korean troops to the Kursk region in Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy echoed the call for a decisive Western response to North Korea's new military role.

(With inputs from agencies.)