North Korea May Deploy Up to 50,000 Troops to Russia, Zelensky Claims The revelation by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that up to 50,000 North Korean soldiers may be deployed to Russia is a stark reminder of the rapidly shifting balance of power in East Asia.
The implications are far reaching and unsettling, not just for Ukraine but also for its regional allies. Zelensky's warning appears to be an extension of the growing military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow.
Since Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to North Korea last June, where they signed a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty, the two nations have been strengthening their strategic partnership.