US-China war diplomacy vital as North Korea complicates Ukraine fray

Russia’s refusal so far to confirm or deny the presence of North Korean soldiers can be interpreted as an implicit admission. That the United States did not immediately publicly acknowledge South Korea’s intelligence, and instead took its time to confirm the findings, must be due in part to the shock of the development. The potential repercussions are profound, and risk an escalation into a global conflict.

01:43 Nato says North Korean troops reached crucial Russian border region near Ukraine.