Key facts
- North Korea's Vice Foreign Minister Kim Yo-jong denied reports of sending additional troops to Russia.
- She characterized the claims as a fabrication and baseless.
North Korea's Vice Foreign Minister Kim Yo-jong has denied reports that Pyongyang is planning to send additional troops to Russia. She stated that the claims were a fabrication and baseless.
This denial comes amid ongoing speculation and reports regarding potential military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, particularly in the context of the conflict in Ukraine.