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Lloyd Austin confirms North Korean troops deployed to Russia

By Mike Brest
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin confirmed Wednesday that the United States has seen “evidence” that North Korean troops have deployed to Russia.

Austin is the first U.S. official to confirm reports from Ukrainian and South Korean leaders about the North Korean troop movements.

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