US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed there is evidence that North Korean troops are in Russia but said their exact purpose remains unclear.
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There is evidence that North Korean troops are in Russia.
What exactly they are doing remains to be seen.
On October 23, the head of the Pentagon, Lloyd Austin, officially confirmed for the first time that the North Korean military had arrived in Russia. According to the Defense Secretary, at the moment, the purpose of their dispatch remains unclear
Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin confirmed on Oct. 23 that North Korean soldiers are in Russia without elaborating on their numbers and tasks.
There is evidence of North Korean troops located on Russian territory.
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