On the ultimate peace between Russia and Ukraine, “It’s up to the parties”

Author
Janne Pak
Date
2025-06-27 01:56
(6-26-2025)   by: Janne Pak(White House & State Department & Pentagon & Congress Correspondent)

@Q&A with a State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott and Janne Pak at the State Department Press Briefing on Jun 26, 2025.

In a briefing today (26th, local time), State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott, respond to my question, “Russian Defense Secretary Belousov annaunced that he would send thousands of North Korean engineers to rebuild Kursk. And Kursk is Ukrainian territory. Do you think this issue will become a point of contention in ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine?”

타미 픽갓 국무성 수석부대변인은 오늘(26일, 현지시간) 브리핑에서 “벨루소프 러시아 국방장관은 쿠르스크 재건을 위해 수천 명의 북한 공병대를 파견할 것이라고 발표했다. 쿠르스크는 우크라이나 영토인데, 이 문제가 러시아와 우크라이간 휴전 협상에서 쟁점이 될 것이라고 생각하느냐?‘는 나의 질문에,

He said, “As the President has said many times, we hope to see that ceasefire – that long peace – that we’ve been working for that, engaging with that. Ultimately it is up to the parties in order to reach that.“

”대통령께서 여러 번 말씀하셨듯이, 우리는 그 휴전, 즉 우리가 그토록 노력해 온 오랜 평화를 기대하며, 그 평화를 위해 함께 노력해 나가기를 바란다.“면서 ”궁극적으로 그 평화에 도달하는 것은 당사자들의 몫이다.“고 말했다.

When asked, “How much will the U.S. increase South Korea’s defense cost-sharing and when will it discuss this issue?” he said, ”Let me take back your question and see if we can get some further details for you.“

한국 방위비분담금에 대해 미국은 얼마나 증액할것이고, 언제 이문제를 논의 할것이냐?“는 질문에는, ”귀하의 질문에 대해 좀 더 자세히 알아서 내용을 알려드리겠다.“고 말했다.

White House Press Secretary Leavitt also responded positively to the question of increasing defense spending by allies such as South Korea in today's briefing, adding that this is a matter for President Trump to decide.

백악관 레빗 대변인도 오늘 브리핑에서 한국등 동맹국들의 방위비를 증액할 것에 대해 긍정적으로 답변했으며 이것은 트럼프 대통령이 결정지을 사항이라고 덧붙였다.

*For more details, Please See the Q&A from State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott and Janne Pak at the State Department Press Briefing on Jun 26, 2025.

(자세한 내용은 아래 타미 Pigott 국무성 수석부대변인과 제니 박기자의 질의응답을 참고하십시오.)

QUESTION:(Janne Pak): Thank you, Tommy. Two questions. The Russian defense secretary, Andrey Belousov, announced that thousands of North Korean engineer corps would be sent to help rebuild Kursk. Kursk is Ukraine territory. Do you think this will be an issue between Russia and Ukraine in ceasefire talks?

타미 두가지 질문입니다. 안드레이 벨루소프 러시아 국방장관은 쿠르스크 재건을 위해 수천 명의 북한 공병대를 파견할 것이라고 발표했습니다. 쿠르스크는 우크라이나 영토입니다. 이 문제가 러시아와 우크라이간 휴전 협상에서 쟁점이 될 것이라고 생각하십니까?

A:(MR PIGOTT): On the issue of North Korea’s support for Russia or vice versa. We’ve spoken to that multiple times from this podium. I refer you to those earlier comments from myself and Spokesperson Bruce. As the President has said many times, we hope to see that ceasefire – that long peace – that we’ve been working for that, engaging with that. Ultimately it is up to the parties in order to reach that.

북한의 러시아 지원 또는 그 반대 문제에 관하여 —우리는 이 연단에서 이 문제에 대해 여러 차례 논의했습니다. 저와 브루스 대변인의 이전 발언을 다시 한번 언급해 주시기 바랍니다. 대통령께서 여러 번 말씀하셨듯이, 우리는 그 휴전, 즉 우리가 그토록 노력해 온 오랜 평화를 기대하며, 그 평화를 위해 함께 노력해 나가기를 바랍니다. 궁극적으로 그 평화에 도달하는 것은 당사자들의 몫입니다.

QUESTION:(Janne Pak): One more, Do you know how much will the U.S. increase its defense cost sharing with South Korea? And when will you discuss this issue?

미국이 한미 방위비 분담금을 얼마나 인상할 예정인지 아십니까? 그리고 이 문제는 언제 논의할 예정입니까?

A:(MR PIGOTT): Let me take back your question and see if we can get some further details for you.

귀하의 질문을 다시 받아서 좀 더 자세한 내용을 알려드리겠습니다.(끝)

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