North Korean Troops Withdraw From Russia's Frontline After Heavy Losses, Officials Say

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un agreed to a mutual defence pact last year, but North Korean troops are no longer actively fighting in Putin’s war against Ukraine after initially offering assistance in defending the region of Kursk. Despite sending around 11,000 trained fighters to help Russia, North Korean soldiers have suffered significant casualties due to language barriers, disorder in the Russian ranks, and aggressive tactics, prompting their withdrawal from the frontline. The US officials suggest that the North Korean troops may return after receiving additional training or once Moscow develops a strategy to reduce losses, while efforts for a peace deal between Moscow and Kyiv are being pushed by the Trump administration to end the conflict within 100 days.

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