MOSCOW, November 8. /TASS/. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov redirected the question regarding the deployment of North Korean troops in the special military operation area to the Ministry of Defense.
"This is a question directly involving the special military operation, so it should be addressed to the Ministry of Defense," he told reporters, answering a question if the Kremlin can confirm the deployment of North Korean troops in the special military operation area.
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently commented on the satellite images published by Seoul, which allegedly indicate the presence of North Korean military personnel in Russia, by calling them "a serious matter." However, he said NATO troops have long been directly involved in the Ukrainian conflict. Putin pointed out that the Strategic Partnership Agreement between Moscow and Pyongyang has a clause on joint defense.
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on October 30 that there is nothing special or unusual about Moscow and Pyongyang’s strategic alliance, despite attempts by the West to demonize it. She stated that those who are committed to peaceful cooperation with Moscow have nothing to worry about.