Russian President Vladimir Putin met with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui on Russia's Unity Day, amid concerns over potential military involvement in the Ukraine war. The meeting took place at a time when tensions are high over the reported presence of 10,000 North Korean troops in western Kursk region, which is still battling Ukrainian forces. Putin has neither confirmed nor denied the troop presence.

Source: https://www.wionews.com/world/president-vladimir-putin-hosts-north-korean-foreign-minister-on-russias-unity-day-773295