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strikeAug 13, 2026

Kim Jong Un Just Got Handed as Much as $22 Billion: What Selling Troops and Weapons to Russia Has Earned Him So Far

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Pyongyang Might Send 50k Troops to Putin – North Korea is gearing up to ship tens of thousands of more men to support Russia’s war with Ukraine, Kyiv claims.

Source: Georgia Gilholy — Read the full report

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  • Georgia GilholyBy Georgia Gilholy

    Pyongyang Might Send 50k Troops to Putin – North Korea is gearing up to ship tens of thousands of more men to support Russia’s war with Ukraine, Kyiv claims. Almost 10,000 North Korean Troops Already in Russia President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for South Korea to improve it…

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