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However, a report in the New York Times suggests Moscow has achieved its troop build-up in Kursk without any need to pull its soldiers out of Ukraine.

North Korea and Russia signed a strategic partnership accord in June, and analysts said there could be quick quid pro quo for the troop deployment.

Foreign policy issues that have dominated her time in office include the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, as well as the chaotic US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Mr Khalife also addressed images on his phone being used in evidence against him, claiming some had been sent to him on WhatsApp by his British troop commander.

There is no sign at the moment that Netanyahu will relax his opposition to a total troop pullout, though his thinking may be influenced by next week’s U.S. presidential election.