US defense secretary cites evidence that North Korea sent troops to Russia

Le Monde

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The comments could be taken as a warning to Pyongyang, whose newfound involvement in the European conflict and aggressive posturing toward its southern neighbor threatens to implicate its Indo-Pacific ally in two geopolitical crises.
Newsweek
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It is also likely to be unwelcome news in China, which has long been North Korea’s main ally but whose influence over the reclusive nuclear-armed state is being eroded by leader Kim Jong Un’s growing relationship with President Vladimir Putin.
NBC News
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North Korea — with whom Russia signed a mutual defence pact — is already widely believed to be arming Moscow for its invasion but troops on the ground would mark a new escalation in the conflict.
Hürriyet Daily News
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During the closing session of the summit, Putin was asked about the recent reports and satellite photographs of North Korean troops on ships in Vladivostok, Russia.
The Gazette

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