Nato members said on Nov 8 that the deployment of North Korean troops is a "dangerous expansion" of the country's support for Russia's war against Ukraine. In a joint statement, the military alliance's 32 member countries warned that "the deepening military co-operation" between Russia and North Korea "deeply impacts Euro-Atlantic security,

NATO has assured Ukraine of further help after the transfer of North Korean troops to Russia. A statement released by the council of 32 NATO countries on Friday said the allies "remain as resolute as ever in supporting Ukraine for as long as it takes for Ukraine to prevail.