U.S. Alters Arms Policy Amid North Korea's Involvement

The United States has altered its arms policy to allow Ukraine to target Russia with U.S.-supplied missiles, partly due to North Korea's increasing involvement in the Ukraine conflict. North Korea is reportedly sending up to 100,000 troops to support Russia, with 11,000 already stationed near Ukraine's borders. This is enabled by a strategic partnership treaty between Russia and North Korea, which includes mutual defense provisions. Analysts suggest that the presence of North Korean troops helps Russia postpone a politically sensitive second mobilization of its own reserves. Additionally, North Korea is supplying Russia with artillery systems, which deepens its involvement in the conflict. This partnership is raising significant geopolitical concerns, prompting the U.S. and allies to closely monitor and discuss the situation at international summits.