Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un pose for a photo during a signing ceremony of a new partnership in Pyongyang, North Korea in June, 2024.
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SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has officially confirmed sending troops to Russia to support its war efforts against Ukraine. The deployment was in response to Ukraine’s incursion into the Kursk region, which Russia sought to reclaim.
