US Has Evidence North Korean Troops Are in Russia, Austin Says

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced on Oct. 23 that there’s evidence North Korea has deployed troops to Russia, though why exactly they are there remains unclear. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was among the first to flag a suspected North Korean troop deployment to Russia earlier this month. The Pentagon didn’t immediately back up Zelenskyy’s assessment but has been looking into the issue recently. Speaking at a press conference during a visit to Rome on Oct. 23, Austin said, “We are seeing evidence” that North Korean troops are in Russia.” The defense secretary said U.S. analysts are continuing to assess the available information....