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North Korea to Send Troops to Support Russia
6/17/2025
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- Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu's visit to Pyongyang on June 17 marked a significant moment in military alliances, as he met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The two leaders discussed North Korea's commitment to send 1,000 sappers and 5,000 builders to support Russia's Kursk Oblast, deepening their controversial military ties amid the Ukraine conflict.
