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North Korean Troops in Ukraine: A Risky Venture
North Korea sends thousands of soldiers to fight in Ukraine, risking exposure to foreign ideas and potentially challenging the regime's propaganda.
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Andrei LankovKim Jong UnDan PinkstonDarko Janjevic
- Where are the North Korean troops reportedly being deployed?
- Western intelligence suggests the troops have been deployed to the Kursk region to counter Ukraine's advances into Russia.
- What is the long-term potential impact of this deployment on the North Korean regime?
- The North Korean government will likely closely monitor returning soldiers and implement re-education efforts to counter any potential foreign influence.
- How many North Korean soldiers are reportedly being sent to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war?
- North Korea is reportedly sending over 10,000 soldiers to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war, many of whom have never left the country before.
- What is the potential impact of the soldiers' exposure to Russia on their perception of North Korea?
- The soldiers' exposure to Russia, even in a warzone, may reveal the relative poverty of North Korea compared to Russia, potentially sowing seeds of doubt about the regime's propaganda.
- What is the likely response of the North Korean government to soldiers returning with new perspectives from abroad?
- While the soldiers may be initially rewarded for their service, experts believe their experiences could sow the seeds for future dissent against the North Korean regime.