What We Know about North Korea Sending Troops to Russia

North Korea and Russia agree to expand their economic cooperation

North Korea and Russia reached a new agreement for expanding economic cooperation at talks in Pyongyang this week

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Russia Gifts Bears and a Lion to North Korea

Vladimir Putin also presented a lion to Pyongyang Zoo, one of the more than 70 animals he sent as an emblem of the deepening friendship between the two nations.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

North Korea sent more conventional weapons to Russia, South Korea says

South Korea's spy agency says that North Korea has recently supplied additional artillery systems to Russia to support its war efforts against Ukraine

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

North Korea Sent a Mystery Man to Lead Its Troops Fighting Ukraine

In a country that fetes its military elites like celebrities, Col. Gen. Kim Yong Bok was rarely seen in public. Until he was chosen to lead Pyongyang’s troops sent to aid Russia.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

What to know after Biden clears Ukraine to fire U.S. missiles deep into Russia

Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan, who served under the Biden and Trump administrations, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the impact and timing of President Biden's approval of Ukraine ...

Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago

What to know about Biden letting Ukraine use long-range U.S. missiles against Russia

President Biden has given Ukraine the green light to use U.S.-provided long-range missiles for strikes deep within Russian territory, a U.S. official confirmed to CBS News on Sunday. The move is a ...

Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago

What we know about Fulton County, Georgia, poll site bomb threats

At least two polling sites in Fulton County, Georgia, were briefly evacuated after apparent bomb threats were made, officials confirmed. CBS News' Dave Malkoff reports on what's known about the ...

What we know about Trump's call with Netanyahu after 2024 election win

More details are emerging about former President Donald Trump's call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the 2024 election. This comes as world leaders connect with the ...

What we know about Trump's team picks a week after 2024 elections

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio are the latest expected picks for President-elect Donald Trump's second term. CBS News' Jake Rosen breaks down what's confirmed so far.

What we know about Trump Cabinet picks so far after Burgum selected for secretary of the Interior

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to run the Department of the Interior. CBS News political reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more on that and the other Trump Cabinet ...

What we know about the separate shootings along New Orleans parade route

Two people were killed in two separate shootings along a New Orleans parade route Sunday night. No arrests have been made so far. CBS News national reporter Kati Weis has more.

Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago

What we know about offensive text messages sent to Americans after 2024 elections

Black, Hispanic and LGBTQ+ Americans across the U.S. say they received offensive text messages after the 2024 elections. CBS News Confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant breaks down what's known ...

Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago

Is Caitlin Clark joining the Unrivaled basketball league? What we know about Fever star's offseason plans

Clark has reportedly declined an invitation play in the upstart league

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

Chinese automaker unveils plans for flying vehicle that could change the way we think about cars — here's what we know

World - Yahoo News - November 8

Putin speaks out amid reports of North Korean troops in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared to acknowledge the presence of North Korean troops in Russia during a closely-watched summit. This comes as Russia launches a new wave of drone attacks in ...

Politics - NBC News - October 25

Russia to deploy North Korean troops in Ukraine in days: Zelensky

Russia is expected to deploy North Korean troops to the front lines of its war against Ukraine within days, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. “According to intelligence, the first North ...

Politics - The Hill - 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

Videos Appear to Show North Korean Troops in Russia Amid Ukraine War

Footage was filmed in the Russian Far East, which the United States says is hosting thousands of North Korean soldiers.

World - The New York Times - October 26

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.

Nato says North Korean troops in Russia threaten European security

Pyongyang’s involvement marks ‘dangerous expansion’ of Moscow’s war in Ukraine, says Mark Rutte

Business - Financial Times - October 28

10,000 North Korean troops in Russia, inching closer to fight in Ukraine: Pentagon

North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to train in Russia with the expectation they’ll be sent to fight in Ukraine within “the next several weeks,” the Pentagon said Monday. “We believe that the ...

Politics - The Hill - 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 ...

North Korean troops aiding Russia adds to international concerns

The pentagon confirmed that North Korean soldiers were deployed to Russia's Kursk region, the border area where Ukraine staged an incursion in August. NBC News' Claudio Lavanga has the latest on ...

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

SKorea mulls arming Ukraine as North Korean troops mass in Russia

World - Yahoo News - 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 neighbor

World - ABC News - November 5

Russia attacks Kyiv as North Korean troops enter fight against Ukraine

The U.S. says there will be a "firm response" as Ukrainian forces holding ground in Russia's Kursk region now face North Korean troops "engaging in combat."

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.

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 ...

North Korea foreign minister heads to Russia as Biden warns of 'dangerous' situation

North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui left Pyongyang on Monday night for an official visit to Russia, North Korean state-controlled media reported.

The West did nothing to stop North Korea’s alliance with Russia, and there will be consequences

Over the coming weeks, members of the new Axis of Evil may have further unhappy surprises for the democratically distracted West.

Politics - The Hill - October 29

North Korea signs off on military cooperation treaty with Russia

World - Yahoo News - November 12

Biden Discusses With Allies ‘Dangerous’ Cooperation Between Russia and North Korea

The president said stronger ties with South Korea and Japan are working, but did not address whether President-elect Donald J. Trump would continue his approach when he takes office in January.

World - The New York Times - November 16

What We Know about North Korea Sending Troops to Russia

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