North Korea may deploy as many as 100,000 troops to aid Russia’s war on Ukraine if the alliance between Pyongyang and Moscow continues to deepen, according to people familiar with assessments made by some Group of 20 nations.

North Korea could send as many as 100,000 troops to support Russia's war in Ukraine, according to reports from assessments by some G20 nations, sparking fears of a dramatic escalation in the conflict.