By The FirstMike Baker speaks with Karolina Hird of the Institute for the Study of War about reports that North Korean troops are being sent to fight alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. What impact will their involvement have on the battlefield? And how might this affect the broader dynamics of the conflict?
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