What North Korea Gains By Sending Troops to Fight For Russia
Sending troops to fight against Ukraine has gotten North Korea much-needed cash and diplomatic leverage. But there may be hidden costs, too.
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North Korean troops killed fighting Ukraine, says US
These would be the first reported casualties since North Korea sent troops to support Russia in October.BBC News - 1h -
U.S. Cites ‘Indications’ North Korean Soldiers Died Fighting for Russia
The entry of North Korea into the war in Ukraine has marked a serious escalation in the conflict.The New York Times - 2h -
Ukraine and US say some North Korean troops have been killed fighting alongside Russian forces
Ukraine’s military intelligence agency and the Pentagon say some North Korean troops have been killed during combat against Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk border regionABC News - 12h -
North Korean troops sustain casualties fighting Ukrainian forces, US says
Pyongyang’s soldiers have for the first time fought alongside the Russian military in KurskFinancial Times - 14h -
Russia pulls hundreds of troops out of Damascus
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham says it co-ordinated retreat of soldiers to Hmeimim air base with MoscowFinancial Times - 1d -
Ukraine is trying to convince North Korean soldiers to surrender rather than fight alongside Russia
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Chinese man in U.S. charged with sending weapons to North Korea
A Chinese man living in the U.S. illegally was arrested Tuesday and accused of exporting guns and ammunition to North Korea and of planning to send other technology to the nuclear-armed pariah state.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Man charged for allegedly sending guns, ammo to North Korea
Shenghua Wen, a Chinese national living in California, has been charged by federal law enforcement for allegedly shipping guns and ammunition to North Korea. Prosecutors allege Wen received $2 ...CBS News - Dec. 3
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