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December 09, 2024
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How the Ukraine war could play into Trump’s plans to counter North Korea

Former US officials say resolving conflict will be Trump’s first priority but could be a way to gain leverage over DPRK

The impending return of Donald Trump and his “transactional” approach to alliances could drastically alter Washington’s approach to combating North Korean threats in his second term, former U.S. officials tell NK News.

In particular, continuing reports of North Korean troop deployments to support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine highlight the interconnected global threats that Trump will face, with finding a resolution to the Ukraine war likely to be the incoming leader’s biggest priority.

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