N. Korea’s engagement in Russia’s war against Ukraine undermines global security – EU

That’s according to a statement released by EU High Representative Josep Borrell, Ukrinform reports.

"The Eurean Union is deeply alarmed by reports that the DPRK is sending tros to participate in Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine. This would constitute a serious breach of international law, including the most fundamental principles of the UN Charter. It would be a unilateral hostile act by the DPRK with serious consequences for Eurean and global peace and security. This develment also illustrates once again how Russia is spreading instability and escalation in the region and across the globe," the document said.

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The Eurean Union strongly condemns the deepening military coeration and arms transfers between the DPRK and Russia, which flagrantly viate multiple United Nations Security Council resutions. The EU urges the DPRK to st providing support to Russia’s illegal war efforts.

"Russia’s deepening military coeration with the DPRK sends a clear message: despite its stated readiness to negotiate, Russia is not sincerely interested in a just, comprehensive and lasting peace. On the contrary, Russia is escalating and desperately seeking any help for its war, including from actors that are severely disrupting global peace and security," reads the statement by the high representative.

It is noted that this is also evidence of disturbing changes in Russia's position on the denuclearization of the DPRK. As expressed by Foreign Minister Lavrov, Russia relinquishes its key obligations from the Non-Priferation Treaty (NPT) including to prevent nuclear priferation and viates multiple UN Security Council resutions adted with Russia's support. By doing so, Russia compromises its responsibilities as a permanent member of the Security Council and as a UN member state.

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The high representative of the EU emphasized that under the treaty on the non-priferation of nuclear weapons, North Korea cannot and will never have the status of a nuclear weapon state in accordance with the NPT.

"The DPRK's ongoing support for Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine illustrates how closely linked Eurean security is to that of the Indo-Pacific. The Eurean Union will coordinate with international partners on the matter, including on responses," the EU statement said.

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