South Korea has summoned the Russian ambassador, seeking the “immediate withdrawal” of North Korean troops which it says are being trained to fight in Ukraine.
About 1,500 North Korean soldiers, including those from the special forces, have already arrived in Russia, according to Seoul’s spy agency.
In a meeting with the ambassador Georgiy Zinoviev, South Korea’s vice-foreign minister Kim Hong-kyun denounced the move and warned that Seoul will “respond with all measures available”.
I would think that fewer DPRK soldiers on the Korean peninsula, and more or them defecting, captured, wounded, or killed in Ukraine would be good for South Korea.
I think DPRK’s hope is that at least some soldiers and officers will return with some modern combat experience, something that their military organization is dreadfully lacking. It could end up being a bigger problem down the road for ROK even if they lose a few thousand bodies.
They can’t really take them back they’ve seen the outside world.
All they’re seeing is western Russia and war torn Ukraine. Not really an impressive view, is it?
If you’re from a starving country and have been told all your life that everywhere else is worse, a war zone without famine is bloody impressive.
That’s a good point. So the ROK should work closely with Ukraine in order to try and bridge the gap on the other end…
Agreed, but on the flip side, they likely don’t want the stain of this war on anything that can be termed “Korean”.
South Korea prides themselves on threatening to destroy the relatively hostage North. The north can’t do anything without the South’s approval, or it gets wiped out.
It’s not about practicality or safety, it’s purely about punishing the north for wanting freedom.
lolwhat
At first I thought, “There’s another to block,” but on second hand … that shit is funny.
I was surprised he wasn’t from lemmy.ml
I already had them tagged as a dumbass, lol. Seems that was an accurate tag.
!Meanwhileongrad
That’s not the one modded by the lying, abusive goat fucker is it?
It is. Also they’re an out and proud Nazi.
Goat fucker might be a piece of shit, but I can’t take your word for it that they’re a nazi, given you were just spouting nonsense.
You must be a troll Lol, if not go easy on that kool aid
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