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US says North Korea has sent 3K troops to Russia, confirming allies’ claims
Washington says it still seeks clarity about whether troops will fight in Ukraine but warns of consequences if they do
North Korea preparing to send 12K troops to fight against Ukraine, Zelensky says
Kyiv predicts first units could arrive in Russia’s Kursk as early as Wednesday, as president seeks global support
Why North Korean troops’ biggest impact in Ukraine may not be on the battlefield
Experts say DPRK forces are unlikely to shift course of war but will bring more attention as Kyiv seeks to rally support
Russian government jet linked to Kremlin lands in North Korea
Flight is latest sign of continuing cooperation as DPRK allegedly sends troops to fight in Ukraine
Examining evidence of North Korean troop deployments to the war in Ukraine
NK News’ Anton Sokolin discusses claims about DPRK soldiers in Russia, related videos circulating online and more
New video appears to show North Korean soldiers receiving uniforms in Russia
Experts say footage released by Ukraine shows soldiers speaking in northern dialect and was likely filmed in Far East
Fabric and hair top North Korean imports from China, followed by processed foods
Expert says uptick in food shipments is likely to prepare for winter as indicators show ‘unfavorable’ food situation
Russian military jet flies to Pyongyang amid reports of DPRK troops in Ukraine
But expert raises doubts that combat troops would be flown to frontline, suggests senior personnel using VIP jet
North Korea has deployed troops to assist Russia in war against Ukraine: Seoul
ROK spy agency revealed Russian naval vessels were used to transport DPRK special forces to frontline earlier this month
North Korea-China trade hits yearly high in September on strong imports
But trade has yet to recover to pre-pandemic levels and Pyongyang’s exports to Beijing marked on-month decrease