North Korea May Send Up to 100,000 Troops to Aid Russia in Ukraine, Say G20 Assessments

Nov 17, 2024, 03:43 PM

North Korea may deploy up to 100,000 troops to aid Russia's war on Ukraine if the alliance between Pyongyang and Moscow continues to deepen, according to people familiar with assessments made by some Group of 20 nations. Intelligence suggests that such a move is not inevitable, but if it occurs, military support at this scale would likely happen in batches, with troops rotating over time rather than a single large-scale deployment. This potential deployment underscores the growing alliance between North Korea and Russia, raising concerns among Ukraine's allies about the deepening ties between President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.