Responsible Statecraft, a non-profit opposed to the military-industrial complex and foreign funding, is far from legacy media, while maintaining a trusted reputation. I have the highest respect for its co-founder, Trita Parsi.

With that said, even legacy media can offer vital information, and RS isn't perfect, especially with its funding sources.

Highly recommend this well-researched article:

https://responsiblestatecraft.org/north-korea-troops-in-russia/