WASHINGTON: The US and South Korean defence chiefs on Wednesday (Oct 30) called for North Korea to withdraw its troops from Russia, where Washington says some 10,000 of them have been deployed for possible

The United States and South Korea on Wednesday urged North Korea to withdraw its troops from Russia, expressing concerns that they could be deployed in the Ukraine conflict. Russian UN envoy Vassily…

The United States and South Korea on Wednesday urged North Korea to withdraw its troops from Russia, expressing concerns that they could be deployed in the Ukraine conflict. Russian UN envoy Vassily…

US and South Korean defense ministers Lloyd Austin and Kim Yong-hyun have urged North Korea to pull its troops out of Russia, with reports indicating that around 10,000 North Korean soldiers are stationed there for potential engagement against Ukrainian forces, according to AFP. The deepening political and military ties between Russia and North Korea amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine raise significant international concerns, particularly regarding the potential deployment of North Korean troops in combat against Ukraine.

The US and South Korea have urged North Korea to withdraw its troops from Russia. Meanwhile a Russian guided bomb hit a high-rise building in Kharkiv, killing two, including a child, local officials say. Follow DW.