Pyongyang says it’s going to stand by Moscow in its struggle in opposition to Ukraine.
America says 1000’s of North Korean troopers at the moment are on Russian soil, getting ready to enter the struggle in opposition to Ukraine.
Most are in Russia’s Kursk area – the place Ukraine launched a counter-invasion virtually three months in the past.
Combating there was intense, and a few analysts say the addition of North Korean troops might change the dynamics of the battle.
Because the Kremlin struggles to lure new recruits, Pyongyang has pledged unwavering help for Moscow.
Does Vladimir Putin’s attain for North Korean troops reveal a army stretched to the breaking level?
Or is that this an indication of Russian energy, because it builds new alliances?
Presenter: Laura Kyle
Visitors:
Graham Ong-Webb – Adjunct fellow at S. Rajaratnam Faculty of Worldwide Research
Pavel Felgenhauer – Navy analyst and political commentator
Craig Mark – Adjunct lecturer at Hosei College, Tokyo