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Russia Dismisses Zelenskyy's Claim of Accepting North Korean Troops

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Russia's Kremlin dismissed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's claim that Russia is preparing to accept 30,000 North Korean troops.
  • Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Zelenskyy's comments are not worth commenting on and are not his business.
  • Peskov also commented on potential peace talks between the U.S. and Ukraine, noting a lack of concrete details regarding any new proposals.

The Kremlin has refused to comment on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's assertion that Russia is preparing to receive an additional 30,000 North Korean soldiers. Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for the Russian government, told reporters on July 27 that he saw "no need to comment" on Zelenskyy's remarks.

"It is not for Zelenskyy to interfere in our plans," Peskov stated, dismissing the Ukrainian president's claims as irrelevant to Russia's intentions. Zelenskyy had previously posted on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on July 25, alleging that Russia desired to accept more troops from North Korea and that preparations were underway in Russia's Voronezh region since June to accommodate them. Reports suggest North Korea has already deployed over 10,000 troops to Russian front lines since October 2024.

Peskov also addressed the upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and President Zelenskyy, particularly concerning potential new proposals for peace settlement in Ukraine. He indicated that there was no concrete information available regarding these discussions.

I think there is no need to comment. It is not for Zelenskyy to interfere in our plans.

— Dmitry PeskovThe Kremlin spokesperson dismisses Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's claims about North Korean troop deployment.

"While related information has surfaced in the media in recent days, it is currently just media speculation," Peskov said. He emphasized that there are no specific details about the issue, nor any concrete new proposals or opinions being discussed at this time. This statement follows a Reuters report from July 24, which cited Ukrainian sources indicating that U.S. and Ukrainian officials were discussing an "air ceasefire" proposal to be presented to Russia as part of new peace talks.

President Trump and President Zelenskyy are scheduled to meet at the White House on July 28.

While related information has surfaced in the media in recent days, it is currently just media speculation. There are no specific details about this issue, nor any concrete new proposals or opinions.

— Dmitry PeskovPeskov comments on the lack of concrete information regarding potential peace talks and new proposals between the U.S. and Ukraine.
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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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