North Korea ratified a defense treaty with Russia on Monday, further strengthening the two countries’ military alliance. The ratification is believed to be the conclusion of the agreement Russia and North Korea agreed to in June.

The announcement comes as thousands of North Korean troops have been sighted in Russia and are believed to be on the brink of entering the Russia-Ukraine war on behalf of Russia, particularly in the Kursk region. North Korea’s state media announced the ratification on Tuesday. 

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