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Putin orders army expansion amid North Korea troop warning

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 some 10,000 North Korean troops to the frontline. The moves point to a widening of the war, with Moscow drawing on external manpower as its invasion of Ukraine continues.

Why now: Fresh signs of escalation in the Ukraine war, including possible involvement of North Korean soldiers, are drawing global attention.

Vladimir PutinVolodymyr ZelenskyyRussiaUkraineNorth Korea

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