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‘Thousands’ of North Korean troops to fight in Russia
Washington says deployment of soldiers is ‘a very, very serious issue’Business - Financial Times - October 23 -
The west underestimates North Korea at its peril
Kim Jong Un’s intervention in the Ukraine war reflects a dangerous turn in Pyongyang’s approach to the worldBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
What we know about North Korea sending troops to Russia
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin confirmed there is evidence of North Korean troops in Russia. Austin stipulated it's not yet clear what they are doing there. In June, Russian President ...Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
White House reacts to evidence of North Korea troops moving to Russia
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby broke down what's known about North Korea moving troops into Russia to aid in the war against Ukraine. Kirby said the move is a sign of desperation by ...Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Why Is North Korea Deploying Troops to Help Russia? Here’s What to Know.
The move gives Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, leverage to ask President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia for a lot in return.World - The New York Times - October 24 -
NATO: North Korea troops in Russia "a sign of Putin's growing desperation"
"The deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea is a threat to both the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic security," NATO Secretary-General says.World - CBS News - October 28 -
Finland's president calls North Korea's dispatch of troops to Russia an escalation
Finland’s president says that North Korea’s dispatch of troops to Russia represents an escalation of the Russia-Ukraine war that goes against China’s own stated position on the conflictWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
North Korea could begin fighting alongside Russia this weekend, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that North Korean troops could begin fighting alongside Russia as early as this weekend. The Biden administration confirmed Wednesday that ...Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
U.S. Turns to China to Stop North Korean Troops From Fighting for Russia
American agencies have assessed that China dislikes the growing partnership between Russia and North Korea. The State Department has raised the troop issue with Chinese diplomats.World - The New York Times - November 1 -
U.S. Has Few Options in Response to North Korean Troops Fighting for Russia
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says North Koreans engaged against Kyiv’s forces would be legitimate military targets.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 1 -
Lloyd Austin visits Ukraine as Zelenskyy warns of 'clear' North Korea threat
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Kyiv, Ukraine, early on Monday morning for his third visit to the country since Russia's full-scale invasion began in 2022.Top stories - ABC News - October 21 -
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Putin Abandons Caution on North Korea in Pursuit of Victory in Ukraine
The invasion of Ukraine has led the Russian leader to jettison cooperation with the West over North Korea’s nuclear arsenal in favor of an ever-deepening military alliance with Pyongyang.World - The New York Times - October 24 -
‘Blood alliance’: why South Korea fears North’s involvement in Ukraine war
News that troops from North Korea could be joining Russians on the battlefield in Ukraine has caused deep concern in Seoul. The video is grainy but the message is clear. The clip, posted by NK ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
North Korea's foray into Ukraine riles US, raises global risks
This week’s revelations that North Korean troops could within days join Russia’s war in Ukraine have raised the prospect of the U.S. and its allies getting more involved in the conflict. The Biden ...Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
North Korea, in the Spotlight Over Ukraine, Launches a Long-Range Missile
The launch, into waters west of Japan, came shortly after the United States and South Korea criticized the North for sending troops to join Russia’s war.World - The New York Times - October 31 -
South Korea divided over arming Ukraine after North Korean deployment
Seoul views Pyongyang’s troops in Russia and possible technology transfers as direct security riskWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
North Korea’s involvement in Ukraine draws China into a delicate balancing act
The entry of North Korean troops risks a dangerous escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. It also puts Beijing in a tight spot. In October 1950, barely a year after the Chinese civil war ended, ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
North Korea’s alliance with Russia proves Ukraine is not about religion
The invasion’s purpose remains a crass landgrab driven by desire to reignite Russian imperialism.Politics - The Hill - November 9 -
North Korea boasts of 'the world's strongest' missile, but experts say it's too big to use in war
North Korea is boasting that its new intercontinental ballistic missile is “the world’s strongest,” a claim seen as pure propaganda after experts assessed it as being too big to be useful in a war ...World - ABC News - November 1 -
North Korea Shows Its Drone Capabilities With Explosive Exhibition
Improving the regime’s limited drone capabilities has been high on Kim Jong Un’s weapons wishlist.World - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago -
U.S. Says North Korean Troops Are in Russia, Might Be Used in Ukraine War
Biden administration officials are still weighing a response as Moscow becomes more reliant on foreign assistance to reinforce its military offensive in eastern Ukraine.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 23 -
How North Korean troops could impact the Russia-Ukraine war
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin confirmed Wednesday there is evidence that North Korea has sent troops to Russia. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Putin bets on North Korean troops to retake Kursk from Ukraine
‘Storm Corps’ is first foreign army contingent deployed in Russia’s warBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
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North Korean troops in Ukraine show the war’s global stakes
Despite Russia and North Korea’s denials, it is imperative that Washington and London encourage South Korea to ship arms to Ukraine as soon as possible.Politics - The Hill - October 25
