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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed Friday that North Korean troops are set to deploy alongside Russian forces on the battlefield in Ukraine as early as this weekend. This escalation has heightened global tensions, with Western officials cautioning that North Korea’s involvement could have far-reaching geopolitical implications. The U.S., Japan, and South Korea have voiced “grave concern” over the reports, with White House spokesperson John Kirby revealing that around 3,000 North Korean soldiers may already be training in Russia, with some likely bound for the contested Kursk region. Zelenskyy also canceled U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ planned visit to Kyiv after Guterres was photographed with Russian President Vladimir Putin, stirring controversy in Ukraine. This reported alliance between Moscow and Pyongyang brings a new dimension to the war, which has already claimed countless lives. Zelenskyy warned last week that such a move could lead to a “world war.&qu