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State Department says DPRK support for Russia ‘must end’ and declines to preview policy steps on DPRK-Russia ties
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Spokespeople reiterated that third-country support for the Russia–Ukraine war, including assistance from the DPRK, bears responsibility and must end; the State Department declined to preview decisions on removal of terrorist designations or other policy steps.
The U.S. Department of State said countries that provide support to Russia’s war effort bear responsibility and that any military deployment or support from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to Russia must end, a briefing attendee said.
Tommy Pigott reiterated prior State Department comments that the DPRK’s military deployment to Russia and any support provided by the Russian Federation “must end.” Pigott declined to preview or discuss private diplomatic conversations or decisions on removing organizations from lists such as the foreign terrorist organization list.
Reporters asked about recent DPRK ballistic missile launches and reported Russian plans to use DPRK troops; Pigott referred to earlier podium comments and said the department would not preview specific policy changes from the briefing room.
The State Department’s remarks reiterated prior public positions condemning third-country involvement in the Russia–Ukraine war and emphasized that the U.S. views such involvement as taking responsibility for the conflict.
