North Korea preparing to deploy another 50,000 soldiers to fight for Russia in Ukraine, Zelensky claims
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claims that North Korea is preparing to deploy up to 50,000 troops to support Russia in the ongoing war. This potential escalation follows reports of smaller troop movements between the two nations.
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A deployment of this scale would represent a significant escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and have major geopolitical implications for Asia and Europe.
Ukrainian leader says close alliance between Moscow and Pyongyang creates problems for Asia as well as Europe
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