According to "The New York Times," Kim Jong Un proposed sending his troops to Russia, not Vladimir Putin. U.S. intelligence suggests that North Korea hopes to gain future benefits through this action.

The Kremlin announced on Monday that North Korean troops may participate in Russia’s Victory Day celebrations next year. The celebrations take place to commemorate World War II. Yuri Ushakov, the Kremlin’s foreign affairs advisor,

As the war in Ukraine drags on toward a fourth year, North Korea is preparing to send Moscow more troops beyond the 12,000 already there, as well as additional weapons, including suicide drones, according to the latest assessment from South Korean intelligence.