Russia Ratifies Defense Pact with North Korea, South Korea Warns of Troops Deployment

Oct 25, 2024, 06:00 AM

Russian lawmakers have ratified a key defense pact with North Korea on Thursday, a move confirmed by the United States, which stated that Pyongyang has sent troops to Russia. South Korea has expressed 'grave concerns' over the ratification and warned it would not 'sit idle' if North Korean troops are deployed to assist Moscow in the conflict with Ukraine. The South Korean foreign ministry in Seoul has called on Russia to stop its 'illegal cooperation' with North Korea.