North Korea’s entry into Russia’s war against Ukraine is a major escalation in the grinding conflict, but Moscow may find it’s more trouble than it’s worth.

North Korea is considering sending up to 100,000 soldiers to support Russia on the front lines in its conflict with Ukraine. According to Bloomberg, intelligence data suggests this plan. Such a move could augment the Kremlin's combat forces by up to 20%.

North Korea is reportedly prepared to dispatch as many as 100,000 troops to assist Russia in its war against Ukraine, according to sources familiar with assessments by some Group of 20 (G20) nations,