Seoul has demanded the immediate withdrawal of North Korean troops allegedly in Russia. It has also warned of a response to any acts that could threaten its core interests.
The Russia n embassy in South Korea has released a statement, saying that cooperation with the North is not directed against the South's security interest. Seoul's spy agency reported on Friday that some 1,500 North Korea troops are already in Russia , and Pyongyang is planning to send about 12,000 more. Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv. The Russia n embassy in South Korea has released a statement, saying that cooperation with the North is not directed against the South's security interest.
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