South Korean intelligence agents are closely monitoring the potential deployment of North Korean troops to Ukraine after the military pact between North Korea and Russia. A state-run research institute has suggested that South Korea should consider the redeployment of nuclear weapons, which could lead to a larger discussion.
The National Intelligence Service is paying close attention to the cooperation trends following the signing of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement between North Korea and Russia. Specifically, they are monitoring whether the North Korean troops will be deployed to Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhia, which are occupied by Russia. Article 4 of the North Korea-Russia Agreement warrants military intervention when either country is under military aggression.
The report by the National Security Strategy Research Institute, “Evaluation of the North Korea-Russia Summit and the Impact on the Korean Peninsula,” warned, “As time passes, it is clear that North Korea’s nuclear power will strengthen,” and suggested, “While continuously strengthening the U.S.-Korea alliances, the government should consider and publicly discuss various alternatives, including the redeployment of tactical nuclear weapons, NATO-style nuclear sharing, self-nuclear armament, or acquiring nuclear capabilities.”
Meanwhile, North Korea is holding a key party meeting of the Workers’ Party this week. There is a possibility that Kim Jong Un will announce the ratification of the North Korea-Russia Agreement and its follow-up measures. There are speculations that constitutional amendments removing the unification clause will take place at the Supreme People’s Assembly which typically happens after the meeting.
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