President Yoon said, "North Korean troops may be faster than expected...a serious situation"

President Yoon Suk Yeol said the North Korean military's actual deployment to Ukraine is in a severe situation that could take place faster than expected.President

Yoon spoke by phone today (28th) at the request of European Commission President von der Leyen, shared information on North Korea's dispatch of troops to Russia, and discussed countermeasures, the president's office said.President

Yoon said that illegal military cooperation between Russia and North Korea threatens peace on the Korean Peninsula and the world, calling for the immediate withdrawal of North Korean troops and the suspension of cooperation, and explaining that he will actively take step-by-step measures according to the progress of military cooperation.

He also thanked the European Union for responding quickly with us shortly after the news of North Korea's dispatch, adding that he hoped to seek practical countermeasures with the EU and its member states.Commission President

Von der Leyen expressed serious concern about North Korea's dispatch of troops to Russia, which directly violates international law and UN Security Council resolutions, and stressed that he is ready to cooperate with South Korea actively.

Meanwhile, the presidential office said that the EU has implemented independent sanctions against Russia and North Korea, and that it will also seek active countermeasures with member states.