NATO Chief Mark Rutte has confirmed that North Korean troops have been sent to Russia's Kursk region, amid growing concerns about Russian President Vladimir Putin's military cooperation with Pyongyang. The deployment is seen as a threat to both Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic security. This development comes after Ukrainian forces launched a surprise incursion into the Kursk region in early August.

Source: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/10/28/nato-secretary-general-mark-rutte-decried-the-deployment-as-a-sign-ofrussian-president-vladimir-putins-growing-desperation-a86832