Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the High Representative of the European Union on the Deployment of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Troops to Russia
November 5, 2024
We, the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the High Representative of the European Union, strongly condemn the deployment of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) troops to Russia.
This deployment is a clear violation of international law and a threat to regional and global security. It is a further escalation of the DPRK’s dangerous and destabilizing behavior, and it poses a grave threat to the international community.
We call on the DPRK to immediately withdraw its troops from Russia and to cease all further provocations. We urge the DPRK to engage in meaningful dialogue with the international community to resolve the current crisis peacefully.
We reaffirm our commitment to upholding the international order and to maintaining peace and stability in the region. We will continue to work closely together to address the threat posed by the DPRK’s nuclear and missile programs and to deter further aggression.
We stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and with all those who are suffering as a result of the DPRK’s aggression. We will continue to provide assistance to Ukraine and to support efforts to bring about a just and lasting peace.
Additional Information
The DPRK has deployed approximately 100,000 troops to Russia in recent weeks. The troops are reportedly equipped with a variety of weapons, including artillery, tanks, and missiles.
The deployment has raised concerns that the DPRK is planning to invade Ukraine or to launch a nuclear attack against the United States or its allies.
The international community has condemned the deployment and has called on the DPRK to withdraw its troops from Russia.
The United States has deployed additional troops to South Korea and Japan in response to the deployment. The United States has also imposed new sanctions on the DPRK.
The DPRK has threatened to use nuclear weapons if it is attacked by the United States or its allies.
The situation is extremely tense and there is a real risk of a major conflict.
Analysis
The deployment of DPRK troops to Russia is a major escalation of the crisis on the Korean Peninsula. It is clear that the DPRK is not interested in a peaceful resolution to the crisis and that it is prepared to use military force to achieve its goals.
The international community must stand firm against the DPRK’s aggression. We must continue to condemn the deployment of troops to Russia and we must demand that the DPRK withdraw its troops immediately.
We must also continue to support Ukraine and to provide assistance to those who are suffering as a result of the DPRK’s aggression.
The situation is extremely tense and there is a real risk of a major conflict. We must do everything we can to prevent such a conflict from happening.
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