France’s foreign ministry summoned North Korea’s general delegate in France last week to express strong disapproval over the deployment of North Korean troops to Russia, emphasizing that

such actions would not go without repercussions.

French foreign ministry spokesperson Christophe Lemoine stated, “We are prepared to respond decisively in coordination with our partners,” when asked about the possibility of sanctions following North Korea’s move to support Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Lemoine confirmed that the North Korean delegate had been summoned on October 28 and was informed that France would not tolerate support for Russia’s military efforts.

Although France does not maintain formal diplomatic relations with North Korea, the general delegate holds accreditation at UNESCO, the United Nations cultural agency headquartered in Paris. Photo by Gilad.rom, Wikimedia commons.