South Korea, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and eight other countries jointly criticized North Korea for directly supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Wednesday. They stated that this support could escalate conflicts that threaten peace and security in Europe and the Indo-Pacific region. The foreign ministers expressed serious concerns about North Korea’s potential deployment of troops to Ukraine in support of Russia. Russia was accused of violating international law, including the fundamental principles of the UN Charter. It was stated that thousands of North Korean troo…