Behind the hysteria of U.S./NATO claims that North Korean troops are in Russia and are about to join the war in Ukraine is the intention of provoking a direct NATO intervention against Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy played that card again to make another demand for the freedom to use Western weapons for strikes deep inside Russia, reported the Daily Mail. “Through Moscow’s assistance, North Korea has advanced its artillery and missile capabilities,” he posted on X, last night. “Now, they are learning the tactics of modern warfare. Thousands of North Korean soldiers are already near Ukraine’s borders, preparing to fight. And the world is still watching. We know where these North Korean troops are gathering in Russia. We could act preemptively if we had the means—long-range capability. Yet, America, the U.K., and Germany watch.”