North Korean Troops in Ukraine: Strategic Leverage or Gulag Fate?
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North Korean troops deployed to fight in Ukraine as part of a defense pact with Russia may face severe consequences if they survive, with experts suggesting they could be sent to gulags instead of returning home. US intelligence reports indicate around 10,000 North Korean soldiers are already in Russia's Kursk region, preparing to join the conflict. This marks North Korea's first large-scale military involvement since the Korean War. The defense agreement between Russia and North Korea includes mutual military aid and cooperation in various sectors.
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