- Russia’s Putin Thanks Kim for North Korean Troops Fighting in Kursk The New York Times
- Putin says North Korean ‘friends’ helped Russia push Ukraine out of Kursk ABC News
- N Korea confirms it sent troops to fight for Russia in Ukraine war BBC
- Moscow, Pyongyang Acknowledge Presence of North Korean Troops in Ukraine Conflict for First Time WSJ
- Putin thanks North Korea for sending troops to fight Ukraine: ‘Will never forget the heroism’ Fox News