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A bridge, missiles, and billions in revenue: North Korea's role in Russia's war deepens again
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A bridge, missiles, and billions in revenue: North Korea's role in Russia's war deepens again

by Karol Luczka

No longer a minor player, Pyongyang has become an essential cog in Russia's war machine. Now, Kyiv warns that its role may grow further still — but not overnight. Ukrainian intelligence in August issued alarming warnings hinting that Russia could soon ask North Korea to contribute up to 50,000 more of its troops for its war against Ukraine, with missiles, drone operators, and technical brigades to follow. This influx of additional troops and materiel would come on top of the soldiers, shells,

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