Latest in Ukraine war briefing: UN chief ‘very concerned’ about reports of North Korean troops in Russia
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'Small number' of North Korean troops spotted near Russia-Ukraine border: Pentagon
The U.S. has assessed a “small number” of North Korean troops are present in Russia's Kursk border region, with fears they could soon join the fight in Ukraine, the Pentagon’s top spokesperson said ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
North Korean troops fighting for Russia in Ukraine will ‘surely return in body bags’, US envoy says
Envoy to UN Robert Wood gives warning ahead of security council meeting, as US and South Korea defence chiefs urge North Korea to withdraw. See all our coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war The ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Ukraine war briefing: western allies’ response to North Korean deployment is ‘zero’, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian president warns that if west fails to respond adequately more North Korean troops will be sent to its border. What we know on day 982. See all our coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Officials say North Korea has sent troops to Russia. What would that mean for the war with Ukraine?
American and South Korean officials say there's evidence that North Korea has dispatched troops to Russia in a potential escalation of a nearly 3-year-old war with UkraineWorld - ABC News - October 24 -
South and North Korea troops potentially entering Ukraine war unlikely to stoke regional conflict, analysts say
The U.S. has confirmed that North Korean troops have been sent to Russia, with Ukraine President Zelenskyy pegging the North Korean troop count at 12,000.Business - CNBC - October 25 -
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North Korea has sent troops to Russia, U.S. confirms
North Korea has sent troops to Russia to support Moscow’s war in Ukraine, the United States said Wednesday, a major escalation in the conflict that has rattled Western allies.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
North Korean troops are already in Russia, Lloyd Austin confirms
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed Wednesday the U.S. has evidence that North Korean troops are in Russia.Top stories - ABC News - October 23 -
Evidence of North Korean troops in Russia, Defense Secretary Austin says
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says there is evidence that North Korean troops are in Russia, with lawmakers in South Korea saying 3,000 North Korean troops are supporting the Kremlin's war ...Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
US sounds alarm over North Korean troops training in Russia
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has confirmed reports, and satellite images from South Korea show, that North Korean troops have been sent to Russia for training and could be deployed to ...Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
At BRICS, Putin Appears to Say That North Korean Troops Are in Russia
“If there are images they are a reflection of something,” he said in a tongue-in-cheek answer to whether Pyongyang had sent troops to help with Russia’s war in Ukraine.World - The New York Times - October 25 -
U.S. Says North Korean Troops Heading to Russia's Kursk Region
The Biden administration believes that some North Korean troops are on their way to the Kursk region to help Russia fend off Ukrainian forces who mounted an offensive there in August, according to ...World - The Wall Street Journal - October 25 -
North Korean Troops Assemble in Russia’s Kursk Region, U.S. Officials Say
Thousands of soldiers from an elite unit of the Korean People’s Army began arriving on Wednesday and are expected to try to help expel Ukrainian forces from Russian territory.World - The New York Times - October 25 -
Nato says North Korean troops deployed to Russia's Kursk region
Mark Rutte said the deployment represented a "dangerous expansion" of Russia's war in Ukraine.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Nato says North Korean troops in Russia threaten European security
Pyongyang’s involvement marks ‘dangerous expansion’ of Moscow’s war in Ukraine, says Mark RutteBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
10,000 North Korean troops are now deployed to Russia, U.S. confirms
The United States has confirmed that 10,000 North Korean troops are now in Russia and could be used to bolster Moscow's forces near Ukraine in the coming weeks. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
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 -
China Faces Dilemma With North Korean Troops Pouring Into Russia
As thousands of North Korean troops deploy to Russia for use in its war with Ukraine, China is left particularly uncomfortable by the swift militarization of ties between Pyongyang and Moscow.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 3 -
Ukrainian troops have engaged with North Korean units for the 1st time in Russia, an official says
Ukraine’s defense minister says Ukrainian troops have engaged for the first time with North Korean units that were recently deployed to help Russia in the war with its neighborWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
Language barriers and inexperience may hamper North Korean troops on Russia’s battlefield
North Korea’s entry into Russia’s war against Ukraine is a major escalation in the grinding conflict, but Moscow may find it’s more trouble than it’s worth.Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Ukraine war briefing: North Korea says it will back Russia until it achieves victory
Foreign ministers’ meeting in Moscow forges closer ties amid imminent deployment of thousands of North Korean troops against Ukraine. What we know on day 983. See all our coverage of the ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Ukraine war briefing: North Korea ratifies landmark mutual defence pact with Russia
Agreement seals deepening security cooperation between two nations and comes weeks after Pyongyang sent troops to Russia. What we know on day 993. See all our coverage of the Russia-Ukraine ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
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 -
North Korean troops fighting Ukraine will be 'fair game,' U.S. warns Putin
SEOUL, South Korea — Some 12,000 North Korean troops will be sent to Russia, a key United States ally said Thursday, vowing it “will not stand by and do nothing” in the face of this significant ...Politics - NBC News - October 24 -
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Ukraine Braces for Russian Assault in Kursk Using North Korean Troops
Several thousand North Korean soldiers have arrived in Russia’s western Kursk region, where they are expected to support Moscow’s efforts to dislodge invading Ukrainian forces.World - The New York Times - October 28 -
North Korean troops in Russian uniforms moving towards Ukraine, Pentagon says
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said some of the 10,000 North Korean soldiers in Russia are headed towards the border with Ukraine in Russian uniforms and with Russian equipment.Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
North Korean troops with Russian uniforms, equipment moving toward Ukraine: Pentagon
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday urged North Korea to withdraw troops from Russia after its forces were observed wearing Kremlin uniforms and carrying Russian equipment en route to the ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
FirstFT: Media groups prepare for election night disinformation
Also in today’s newsletter, bets on US election volatility rise, and UK borrowing costs soarWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
Russian, North Korean diplomats meet as troops move toward Ukraine
Russian and North Korean foreign ministers met in Moscow for a public display of the countries' diplomatic ties on Friday. The U.S. said North Korea sent around 10,000 soldiers to Russia to aid in ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Ukraine says it has attacked North Korean troops in Kursk
First contact reported in Russian region captured by Kyiv in surprise offensiveWorld - Financial Times - November 4
