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Putin orders army expansion amid North Korea troop reports
Original: Putin orders army expansion as Zelenskyy warns Russia preparing to deploy 10,000 North Korean troops
President Vladimir Putin has ordered an expansion of the Russian army, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia is preparing to deploy around 10,000 North Korean troops to the frontline. The moves point to a deepening of military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang as the war in Ukraine continues. Officials and analysts are watching how foreign personnel and larger mobilisation could reshape the conflict.
Why now: Escalation of the Ukraine war, with Putin's army expansion order and claims of North Korean troops joining Russia, is driving current attention.
Vladimir PutinVolodymyr ZelenskyyRussiaUkraineNorth Korea
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- Putin orders army expansion as Zelenskyy warns Russia preparing to deploy 10,000 North Korean troops · CNBC
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