<h1>Russian Official Meets North Korean Leader Amid Troop Support Reports and Missile Tests During US-South Korea Drills.</h1> A high-ranking Russian security official visited North Korea to meet with its leader, following reports of North Korea sending additional troops to support Russia in its conflict with Ukraine. The visit by the Russian official, Sergey Shoigu, comes amid a tentative ceasefire agreement between Ukraine and Russia. North Korea has been supplying weapons and troops to Russia, likely in exchange for economic and military support. The visit may be linked to a potential trip by the North Korean leader to Russia. Meanwhile, North Korea conducted missile tests coinciding with U.S.-South Korea military exercises, which it views as provocative.