U.S. Congress Signals ‘Direct Military Action’ if North Korean Troops Join Ukraine War
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美国国会发出严厉警告，称如果朝鲜军队进入乌克兰战场，美国可能会采取“直接军事行动”。众议院情报委员会最高共和党议员迈克尔·特纳明确表示，朝鲜参与俄乌冲突将成为美国的“红线”——他认为此举应该引发严重的军事反应。
据《国会山报》报道，这一大胆立场反映了美国日益增长的担忧，因为来自韩国的情报和白宫的声明表明，朝鲜已经向俄罗斯派遣了多达 3,000 名士兵。据报道，这些部队旨在加强俄罗斯军队，以继续与乌克兰的长期冲突。拜登政府和副总统卡马拉·哈里斯被敦促采取强硬路线，向朝鲜和俄罗斯发出信号，进一步升级的局势不会得不到回应。
特纳表示：“如果朝鲜军队进入乌克兰主权领土，美国需要认真考虑对朝鲜军队采取直接军事行动的可能性。”这将标志着美国在冲突中的介入范围显著扩大，可能会加剧全球紧张局势，因为华盛顿试图阻止平壤进一步向俄罗斯提供军事支持。
韩国情报部门最初报告称，朝鲜士兵已被派往俄罗斯，并严格保密部署情况。据报道，朝鲜当局正在隔离被派往俄罗斯的士兵家属，以防止消息传播，这突显了他们参与的秘密性。作为回应，德国和奥地利召见了朝鲜大使，强调了国际社会的谴责。
白宫支持特纳的立场，并警告说，任何在乌克兰领土上参与战斗的朝鲜军事人员都将被视为合法目标。拜登政府对这一政策的支持表明，美国坚定不移地致力于捍卫乌克兰的主权——即使这意味着要与朝鲜军队对抗。
本文来源包括：The Hill、韩国情报报告。
In a stark warning, the U.S. Congress has raised the possibility of “direct military action” should North Korean troops enter the battlefield in Ukraine. Representative Michael Turner, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, made it clear that North Korea’s involvement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict would be a “red line” for the United States—a move he believes should provoke a serious military response.
This bold stance, reported by The Hill, reflects growing American concerns as intelligence from South Korea and statements from the White House suggest North Korea has already sent up to 3,000 troops to Russia. These troops reportedly aim to bolster Russian forces as they continue the prolonged conflict with Ukraine. The Biden administration, alongside Vice President Kamala Harris, is being urged to take a hard line, signaling to North Korea and Russia that further escalation would not go unanswered.
“If the troops of North Korea enter the sovereign territory of Ukraine,” Turner stated, “the U.S. needs to seriously consider the possibility of taking direct military action against the troops of North Korea.” This would mark a significant expansion of U.S. involvement in the conflict, potentially heightening global tensions as Washington seeks to deter Pyongyang from further military support of Russia.
South Korean intelligence initially reported that North Korean soldiers had been sent to Russia, with strict efforts to keep the deployment under wraps. North Korean authorities are reportedly isolating the families of deployed soldiers to prevent the news from spreading, underlining the secrecy surrounding their involvement. In response, Germany and Austria have summoned North Korean ambassadors, underscoring international condemnation.
The White House, backing Turner’s stance, warned that any North Korean military personnel engaging in combat on Ukrainian soil would be treated as legitimate targets. The Biden administration’s endorsement of this policy suggests an unwavering commitment to defending Ukraine’s sovereignty—even if that means confronting North Korean forces.
Sources for this article include: The Hill, South Korean intelligence reports.
