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The shift in policy followed significant changes in U.S. political dynamics, especially following the midterm elections where Biden's party faced losses. With Donald Trump’s rise as the president-elect, Biden’s decision may be seen as an attempt to reshape the conflict's trajectory before leaving office. The emergence of approximately 10,000 North Korean troops backing Russian forces added urgency to Biden's decision, seen as a dramatic escalation by many in the West.