British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says that if North Korea has transported troops to Russia for Moscow's war against Ukraine, as reported by South Korean intelligence, then it smacks of "desperation". "If it's true, then to my mind it shows a level of desperation in relation to Russia," Starmer tells reporters in Berlin. "It is important to say: we're with you. We're absolutely united in our resolve, and we'll back Ukraine for as long as it takes," he adds. SOUNDBITES