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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Kim Tong-Hyung

Seoul vows response as North Korean troops head to Ukraine

South Korea Poland - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

South Korea's president said Thursday his government “won’t sit idle” as North Korea allegedly sends troops to support Russia’s war on Ukraine, as he met with the leader of Poland to discuss expanding defense cooperation amid the ongoing conflict.

The meeting between South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Polish President Andrzej Duda came a day after U.S. and South Korean officials said they believe around 3,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia and are training at several locations.

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