Russia's top diplomat hosted his North Korean counterpart for talks in Moscow amid reports of North Korean troops being sent to Russia to support its military in the war in Ukraine. The Pentagon stated that North Korea has deployed about 10,000 troops to Russia to fight in Ukraine in the coming weeks, causing concern among Western leaders about a potential escalation in the Indo-Pacific region.
While the agenda of the talks between the two diplomats was not specified, South Korea's spy agency suggested that discussions might involve sending additional troops to Russia and negotiating benefits for North Korea. There are concerns that Russia could offer technology to enhance North Korea's nuclear weapons and missile program.
