If you look at it from the Russian point of view, Putin is fighting a war that is generally popular in Russia, but only on the one condition that the majority of the population is kept out of the fighting and is not 'disturbed' from its day-to-day life by the war,
We are afraid, it's terrible."
It will elevate relations to a new level, but only for a certain period of time,
This is a modern conflict between two advanced military powers over a lengthy period of time,
It means that Pyongyang won't be motivated to seek improvements in relations with Japan, South Korea and the US,
Russia's main bottleneck is shortage of both military and labour manpower, and North Korea has a great unexplored potential to alleviate both,
This establishes a framework where Russia's intervention or military support will automatically occur if North Korea is attacked or faces a crisis,
One way to attract global attention by doing something reprehensible is by sending troops to support the war in Ukraine, which could prolong the conflict or shift it in Russia's favour,
This is a huge threat of further escalation of Russian aggression against Ukraine,
There is a big risk of it growing out of its current scale and borders,
If it’s true, then to my mind, it shows a level of desperation in relation to Russia,
Russia is in a difficult position in terms of the number of casualties and the financial strain this war is placing on them,
We remain united in our support for Ukraine. We have always said it is for the Ukrainian people to decide their own future. So we’re clear, together with President Zelenskyy, that the only acceptable outcome is a sovereign Ukraine and a just peace."
Regarding the invitation for Ukraine to join NATO, we are open to it and it's a discussion that we are having with our partners,
It would be serious and push the conflict into a new stage, an additional escalatory stage,
This is no longer just about transferring weapons. It is actually about transferring people from North Korea to the occupying military forces.”
We cannot rule out the possibility,
That kind of feedback from a real battlefield to North Korea to be able to make adjustments to their weapons, their ammunition, their capabilities, and even their people – to me, is very concerning,
This seems like yet another fake news story,
We see an increasing alliance between Russia and regimes like North Korea,