Putin orders army expansion as Zelenskyy warns Russia preparing to deploy 10,000 North Korean troops
Why now
Thesis: Escalation sustains defense spending and geopolitical risk premium
Catalyst to watch: North Korean troop deployment confirmation
Main risk: Wider conflict draws in NATO directly
Why it matters
Russian troop expansion and North Korean deployment prolong the war, sustaining defense demand and energy/sanctions risk.
Details
The decree marks the fourth increase in Russia’s military staffing levels this year as the war in Ukraine continues into a fifth winter.
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- cnbc · 2026-09-29 08:44 UTC