The US and NATO have for the first time provided evidence of the presence of “thousands” of North Korean soldiers on Russian soil, which Seoul says are to be used as “cannon fodder” for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Here’s what we know and the implications of that information, which is causing Western fears of a major escalation in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The US, NATO and South Korea say thousands of North Korean soldiers have been sent to Russia for training. Pyongyang has rejected these “rumors” while Russia is limited to evasions. According to South Korean intelligence, the first elite units of the troops left in early October for Vladivostok, and 3,000 North Koreans are currently training at various military bases in the Russian Far East, wearing Russian uniforms. Thousands more are expected to follow Each soldier will receive about $2,000 (around €1,800) per month, on top of the average annual salary […]
Source: News Beast
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