There is more and more evidence that North Korea has directed their troops in support of Russia in the war against Ukraine. However, Europe's response remains indistinct and cautious, DW . According to experts, such a reaction can be caused by the expectation of the results of the US presidential election, which depends on Kyiv's further support.
According to Senior Researcher at the Munich Security Conference on Nico Lange, in Europe there is currently no single vision of further actions: "We need a clear strategy for how to deal with Russia and its supporters, and how to achieve this joint efforts .
The NATO Farah Dakhallah representative believes that the North Korean troops may mean a new level of escalation in the war against Ukraine. She stressed that the Alliance actively discusses this issue and considers possible steps to respond to this situation.
At the same time, MP Bundestag Roderich Kizyavetter criticized European states for a lack of decisive response, calling it a "fatal neglect" . In his opinion, a decisive and only answer would be a strong signal not only for Russia but also for its allies, such as the DPRK.
The first evidence of the presence of the North Korean military in Ukraine has already appeared in the reports of Ukrainian intelligence. These are units that have been trained at Russian landfills and are now in the war zone. The Chairman of the Committee on Intelligence of the US House of Representatives, Mike Turner, also noted that the US may consider direct military intervention if the DPRK's participation in the war is confirmed.
