North Korean foreign minister arrives in Russian far east, heading for Moscow

FILE PHOTO: North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia, January 16, 2024. Sputnik/Artem Geodakyan/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

MOSCOW (Reuters) - North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui arrived in Russia's far eastern city of Vladivostok on Tuesday and will visit Moscow on Wednesday, Russian state media said.

Choe arrived one day after NATO said North Korean military units had been deployed to Russia to support its war with Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has not denied the presence of North Korean troops in the country.