North Korea Has Sent Troops to Aid Russia. What Comes Next for NATO?

North Korean troops will gain much-needed battlefield experience in the Russia-Ukraine war, helping shape future military tactics and doctrine, say experts.

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toast during a reception at the Mongnangwan Reception House in Pyongyang on June 19, 2024. Putin enjoyed a red carpet welcome, a military ceremony, and an embrace from North Korea's Kim Jong Un during a state visit to Pyongyang where they both pledged to forge closer ties. Vladimir Smirnov/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Analysis

NATO will not enter East Asia soon despite North Korea sending troops to aid Russia in its war against Ukraine, according to experts.