North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia and are operating in the Kursk border region where Ukrainian troops have a foothold, Nato has said for the first time. The alliance's Secretary General Mark Rutte said he could confirm the deployment after weeks of speculation,

On Monday, NATO confirmed that North Korean troops have been dispatched to Russia to assist in its conflict with Ukraine.According to reports, some of these troops have already been deployed in Russia's Kursk region,