How significant is North Korea's support for Russia? | Inside Story

The US says ten thousand North Korean soldiers are now on Russian soil, preparing to enter the war against Ukraine. Most are in Russia's Kursk region - where Ukraine launched a counter-invasion almost three months ago. Fighting there has been intense, and some analysts say the addition of North Korean troops could change the dynamics of the conflict. As the Kremlin struggles to lure new recruits, Pyongyang has pledged unwavering support for Moscow. Does Vladimir Putin's reach for North Korean troops reveal a military stretched to breaking point? Or is this a sign of Russian strength, as it builds new alliances? Presenter: Laura Kyle Guests: Graham Ong-Webb is an adjunct fellow at S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies. Pavel Felgenhauer is a military analyst and political commentator. Craig Mark is an adjunct lecturer at Hosei University, Tokyo. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #NorthKorea #Russia #UkraineWar #MilitarySupport #Geopolitics #NorthKoreaRussiaAlliance #Putin #AlJazeeraEnglish