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In a stunning development, South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) reports that North Korea has begun sending troops to support Russia in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. According to the NIS, an initial force of 1,500 North Korean soldiers has already arrived in Russia, with the number potentially reaching 12,000 in the coming months. This comes shortly after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky indicated that intelligence reports suggested up to 10,000 North Korean troops could soon be deployed. This marks a deepening of ties between Pyongyang and Moscow, with recent evidence showing North Korea has already supplied ammunition to Russia. Just last week, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called Russian President Vladimir Putin his “closest comrade“ during a birthday greeting. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has called for an urgent security meeting, stressing the need for the international community to respond decisively. Experts believe that while these North Korean tr