North Korean Foreign Minister Heads to Moscow Amid Claims of Military Support for Russia in Ukraine War

The Pentagon has estimated that 10,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to eastern Russia for training.

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Jan. 16, 2024. Sputnik/Artem Geodakyan/Pool via Reuters

North Korea’s foreign minister is heading to Moscow amid Western claims that thousands of soldiers have been deployed to Russia to support its war with Ukraine.

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui arrived in Russia’s far eastern city of Vladivostok on Tuesday and will visit Moscow on Wednesday, Russian state media Tass reported.