The United States should “seriously consider” military action against North Korean forces if they invade Ukraine, Rep. Mike Turner, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, said in a statement Wednesday. Ta.
The Ohio Republican argued that “the United States should seriously consider taking direct military action against North Korean forces if they invade the sovereign territory of Ukraine.”
Defense Commissioner Lloyd Austin said there was evidence that North Korean troops were stationed in Russia.
North Korean military sends troops to Russia
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks at the Henady Udovenko Ukrainian Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine on October 21, 2024 in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Vitalii Nosach/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images)
“We estimate that from early to mid-October, North Korea moved at least 3,000 soldiers into eastern Russia. These soldiers traveled by boat from North Korea’s Wonsan region to Vladivostok, Russia. We are evaluating,” said John, the White House national security communications adviser. Kirby said.
“These soldiers then headed to several Russian military training ranges in eastern Russia, where they are currently undergoing training,” he continued.
Kirby said the United States does not know whether North Korean troops will fight alongside Russian forces, but called the prospect “a very concerning possibility.”
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Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio), chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, during a press conference for members of the U.S. Congressional delegation in Kyiv, Ukraine, July 1, 2024. (Vitalii Nosach/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images)
The United States is providing billions of dollars worth of aid to Ukraine as the Eastern European nation is at war with Russia.
Turner suggested that if North Korean forces target Ukraine from inside Russian territory, the United States should allow Ukraine to use American weapons to retaliate.
“I have long objected to the Biden-Harris administration’s unwise position in restricting Ukraine’s use of U.S. weapons against targets on Russian territory. If North Korean forces attack Ukraine from Russian territory, should be allowed to use American weapons to counter it,” he declared. .
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Chairman Mike speaks to reporters after meeting with former Justice Department Special Counsel John Durham during a closed-door hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on June 20, 2023, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. -Congressman Turner (Republican, Ohio). DC (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
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“For those who think the Ukraine war doesn’t matter, think about who President Putin is aligning with. The presence of North Korean troops in Russia… It clearly shows that President Putin has no interest in ending this conflict.” –He is determined to escalate it at all costs. ”
Alex Nitzberg is a writer for Fox News Digital.
