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North Korea may deploy up to 50,000 troops to Russia, Zelensky claims
Power & DiplomacyFrance 2409 Aug, 08:45 pmAtlasHour
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North Korea may deploy up to 50,000 troops to Russia, Zelensky claims

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that as many as 50,000 North Korean soldiers could be deployed to Russia, reflecting growing military cooperation between the two countries. He did not elaborate on his sources for this information, but warned that Pyongyang could gain valuable battlefield experience and military technology through its support for Russia.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that as many as 50,000 North Korean soldiers could be deployed to Russia, reflecting growing military cooperation between the two countries.

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