NATO has confirmed the deployment of North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk region, marking a significant escalation in the Ukraine conflict. Secretary General Mark Rutte highlighted the dangerous partnership between North Korea and Russia, with North Korea supplying military resources in exchange for support against sanctions. Concerns are rising in the West about the implications of this alliance, especially with estimates of thousands of North Korean troops potentially engaging in combat against Ukrainian forces. Teljes cikk (bbc.com europe)