NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has spoken with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol regarding reports of the possible dispatch of North Korean troops to participate in the Russia-Ukraine war. Source: Rutter on X (Twitter) Rutte discussed with President Yoon the information regarding the possible deployment of North Korean troops to fight in the war against Ukraine.

The request was made during a call between NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. NATO and the U.S. earlier said they could not confirm reports from South Korea and Ukraine that as many as 10,000 troops from North Korea are being sent to Russia.

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.