The U.S. White House has not officially confirmed South Korea’s announcement that North Korea has decided to deploy a large number of troops to support Russia in the Ukraine war, but it has expressed significant concern about the possibility.
On Monday, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby stated during an online briefing that the U.S. is closely monitoring North Korean troop deployment reports and that discussions are underway with allied and partner nations. Kirby emphasized that if North Korea has indeed deployed troops to Ukraine, it would represent a dangerous escalation in the conflict. He also noted that the U.S. is in ongoing talks with its partners and will provide more information as the situation develops.
Kirby described this potential move by North Korea as a clear sign of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s growing “desperation” and “isolation” on the global stage. He suggested that Russia might be seeking infantry support from North Korea as Putin’s military suffers heavy losses. According to Kirby, estimates indicate that Russian forces are sustaining over 1,000 casualties daily, with actual numbers potentially exceeding 1,200. He criticized these losses as the tragic result of Putin’s misguided ambitions in Ukraine and highlighted that Russia’s need to turn to North Korea for assistance underscores its increasing isolation.
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