More North Korean soldiers in Ukraine?

Overlooked amid global headlines, there are a few new developments in the relationship between North Korea and Russia that warrant renewed focus.

Last week, North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui was seen shaking hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin during her visit to Moscow.

In a meeting also attended by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the Russian president expressed gratitude to North Korea for sending soldiers to the war in Ukraine.

Media reports also suggested that the two sides had discussed dispatching more North Korean soldiers.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned in a social media post Saturday that Russia was preparing to receive additional North Korean soldiers — this time around 30,000 — to support Russia's offensive in Ukraine this autumn.

Pyongyang also intends to deliver additional launch pads for ballistic missiles to Russia, according to the Ukrainian president.

An NHK report published Tuesday cited an anonymous Russian diplomatic official saying that the two countries discussed dispatching 20,000 more soldiers during her visit.

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