President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that it was Russia's business whether or not it decided to use North Korean troops and said that if Ukraine wanted to join NATO then Moscow could do what it wanted to ensure its own security.
The United States said seen evidence that North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia for possible deployment in Ukraine.
Ukraine's military intelligence service said that the first North Korean units trained in Russia had been deployed in the Kursk region.
"When we have to decide something, we will decide... but it is our sovereign decision whether we will apply it, whether we will not, whether we need it," Putin "This is our business."
Article 4 of the agreement says: "If one of the Parties is subjected to an armed attack by any state or several states and thus finds itself in a state of war, the other party will immediately provide military and other assistance with all means at its disposal."
The United States said seen evidence that North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia for possible deployment in Ukraine.
Ukraine's military intelligence service said that the first North Korean units trained in Russia had been deployed in the Kursk region.
"When we have to decide something, we will decide... but it is our sovereign decision whether we will apply it, whether we will not, whether we need it," Putin "This is our business."
Article 4 of the agreement says: "If one of the Parties is subjected to an armed attack by any state or several states and thus finds itself in a state of war, the other party will immediately provide military and other assistance with all means at its disposal."
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