strikeJul 27, 2026

A Strategic Master Stroke for Putin: 30,000 North Koreans Instead of a Mass Mobilization at Home

Summary

The planned and controversial Russian mobilization planned by President Putin may not be as large as thought after all. The North Korean military is rumored to be sending an additional 30,000 troops to bolster the flagging Russian forces in Ukraine.

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Steve BalestrieriBy Steve Balestrieri
The planned and controversial Russian mobilization planned by President Putin may not be as large as thought after all. The North Korean military is rumored to be sending an additional 30,000 troops to bolster the flagging Russian forces in Ukraine. The South China Morning Post w…

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