Russia’s top diplomat on Friday met his North Korean counterpart for talks amid reports that Pyongyang has sent thousands of troops to Russia to support its military in the war in Ukraine.

Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui’s visit to Moscow and her meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov came on the heels of the Pentagon’s statement that North Korea has deployed about 10,000 troops to Russia to fight against Ukraine.

The Biden administration said some 8,000 North Korean soldiers are now in Russia's Kursk region near Ukraine's border.{ai:summary}<p>Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with North Korean counterpart Choe Son Hui amid reports of North Korea sending approximately 10,000 troops to assist Russia in the Ukraine conflict. This development follows a Pentagon statement regarding the troop deployment.</p><p>#military</p>

North Korea’s top diplomat in Moscow for talks amid reports Pyongyang sent troops to Russia

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