Imagine this: North Korean soldiers are joining the fight in Ukraine. NATO's chief, Mark Rutte, says this is a big deal. He told reporters in Brussels that Russia's President Putin is desperate. That's why he's bringing in North Korean troops to help in the Kursk region. This is a big change in North Korea's involvement in the conflict.

Rutte is worried about the safety of the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic regions. He says Russia and North Korea are working together more. That could cause trouble in places like Japan and Australia. Ukraine's army is already tired and spread thin. Adding North Korean troops will make things even harder for them.

Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said last week that North Korean troops could be on the battlefield soon. He thinks there might be about 10, 000 North Korean troops ready to help Russia. The U. S. military agrees. They say some North Korean soldiers have already moved closer to Ukraine. They're worried that Russia might use these soldiers to fight against Ukraine.

Putin wants to change how powerful countries work. He had a meeting with leaders from countries like China and India last week. He wants to balance the power of Western countries.

Russia's War Hits New Low: North Korean Troops Join the Fight

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