World / Russia US Gives Count of North Korean Troops in Russia As NATO confirms their presence in the Kursk region By Newser.AI Read our AI policy Posted Oct 28, 2024 3:25 PM CDT Copied NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, left, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speak to journalists during a news conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Oct. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka, File) See 4 more photos The US has put a number on the amount of troops North Korea has sent to Russia to bolster its war against Ukraine: approximately 10,000 soldiers. Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said portion of these troops have already advanced towards Ukraine. "We are increasingly concerned that Russia intends to use these soldiers in combat or to support combat operations against Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk" region, she told reporters. NATO appeared to back up those concerns by confirming the arrival of some soldiers in the Kursk border region. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte emphasized that this escalation represents a "dangerous expansion of Russia's war." The deployment underscores an intensifying collaboration between Russia and North Korea amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, while not directly acknowledging the North Korean troop presence, underscored a recent joint security pact between Moscow and Pyongyang. Lavrov dismissed NATO's concerns saying, "Western military personnel long have been working in Ukraine." (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP) < > Timothee Chalamet Crashes His Own Look-Alike Competition 18 hours, 13 minutes ago Transcription Flaws From OpenAI's Whisper Raise Concerns 17 hours, 44 minutes ago North Dakota Vote Could Abolish Property Taxes Oct 27, 2024 7:07 AM CDT Gerard Depardieu Faces Paris Court Over Assault Allegations 16 hours, 29 minutes ago Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Laureate Hospitalized 16 hours, 59 minutes ago Jon Stewart Won't Leave Daily Show Just Yet 6 hours, 4 minutes ago D-Day Veteran George Chandler Dead at 99 6 hours, 7 minutes ago Louisiana Judge Halts Homeless Relocations Before Swift Concerts Oct 26, 2024 6:48 PM CDT Egypt Proposes 2-Day Ceasefire Between Israel and Hamas 17 hours, 29 minutes ago Refugees Stream to Syria Amid Israeli Strikes 17 hours, 59 minutes ago Biden's New Student Loan Relief Plan Faces Challenges Oct 27, 2024 9:00 AM CDT Indonesia's Forests Threatened by International Biomass Demand Oct 27, 2024 8:00 AM CDT New Haven Contemplates Apology for 1831 Black College Rejection Oct 27, 2024 10:00 AM CDT Gerard Depardieu's Trial Delayed Due to Health Concerns 2 hours, 39 minutes ago New Mexico Jail Officer Accused of Inmate Mistreatment Oct 26, 2024 8:27 PM CDT President Biden Has Cast His Vote 2 hours, 46 minutes ago Notre Dame Cruises Past Navy, Ending Unbeaten Streak Oct 26, 2024 6:29 PM CDT Alabama Dominates Missouri 34-0 Amid Cook's Absence Oct 26, 2024 6:25 PM CDT See 4 more photos Report an error