Home Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner (R-OH) is urging “direct navy motion” if North Korean troops set foot on Ukrainian soil to assist Russia’s invasion.
His assertion comes on the heels of reviews that hundreds of North Korean troopers have arrived in Russia, a transfer Turner calls “a harmful and excessive escalation” within the Russia-Ukraine battle.
On Monday, Turner chastised the administration for its lack of transparency, stating that Congress has been stored in the dead of night about North Korea’s navy involvement in Russia.
In a letter despatched to President Joe Biden, Turner expressed grave concern over the potential menace posed by North Korean forces aligning with Russia in its ongoing assault on Ukraine.
The congressman demanded fast motion and referred to as on the administration to temporary Congress on these developments.
“Why has the Biden-Harris Administration didn’t actively temporary Congress in regards to the motion of North Korean troops into Russia?” Turner requested.
“At present, I despatched a letter to President Biden demanding that his administration give Home Intelligence Committee solutions and that the usage of North Korean troops in opposition to Ukraine have to be a pink line for america and NATO.”
Why has the Biden-Harris Administration didn’t actively temporary Congress in regards to the motion of North Korean troops into Russia?
At present, I despatched a letter to President Biden demanding that his administration give @HouseIntel solutions and that the usage of North Korean troops in opposition to… pic.twitter.com/7wKUHj6iWj
— US Rep. Mike Turner (@RepMikeTurner) October 18, 2024
Zelenskyy reportedly alerted NATO that North Korea has mobilized round 10,000 troops ready to strengthen Russia’s marketing campaign in opposition to Ukraine, escalating issues over a widening battle with direct involvement from new international allies.
Secretary of Protection Lloyd Austin acknowledged these reviews whereas talking with the press on Tuesday, confirming proof of North Korean troopers arriving in Russia.
“We’re seeing proof that there are North Korean troops in Russia,” Austin mentioned, including that their particular function stays unclear.
This affirmation marked the primary official recognition of North Korea’s navy presence within the battle, intensifying requires an American response.
Turner took to social media, demanding readability from the White Home on this “pink line” challenge.
Writing on X, he said:
“Now that Secretary Austin has lastly acknowledged that North Korean troops are in Russia making ready to enter the battle with Ukraine, the Biden-Harris Administration should clarify that North Korean troops getting into this battle are a pink line for america.
I’ve lengthy challenged the Biden-Harris Administration’s unwise place on proscribing Ukraine’s use of U.S. weapons in opposition to targets inside Russian territory. If North Korean troops assault Ukraine from Russian territory, Ukraine ought to be permitted to make use of American weapons to reply.
If North Korean troops have been to invade Ukraine’s sovereign territory, america wants to noticeably take into account taking direct navy motion in opposition to the North Korean troops.”
Now that Secretary Austin has lastly acknowledged that North Korean troops are in Russia making ready to enter the battle with Ukraine, the Biden-Harris Administration should clarify that North Korean troops getting into this battle are a pink line for america.
I’ve… https://t.co/Mi0VfuUdGb
— US Rep. Mike Turner (@RepMikeTurner) October 23, 2024