U.S. says 3,000 North Korean troops sent to eastern Russia for training

The U.S. government said Wednesday at least 3,000 troops from North Korea were sent to Russia earlier this month and they are now undergoing training at military bases.White House national security spokesman John Kirby confirmed the troop dispatch during a press briefing, saying they were transported by ship between early and mid-October to eastern Russia from North Korea's Wonsan area.The soldiers were brought in via Vladivostok in Russia's Far East, Kirby said, adding it remains unclear whether they will enter combat with the Russian military after concluding their training, now under way…READ FULL ARTICLE