If North Korea sends its troops to Ukraine to fight alongside Russia, this would significantly escalate the conflict, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated, according to Reuters. Rutte reported that he had discussions with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol about the alliance's close partnership with Seoul,

If North Korea were to send troops to Ukraine to fight on Russia's behalf it would significantly escalate the conflict, NATO Chief Mark Rutte said on social media platform X on Monday. Rutte, who took office at NATO at the start of the month,