Russia-North Korea Ties
North Korea receives oil and anti-air missiles from Russia in exchange for military aid
According to various sources, Russia has been providing North Korea with significant military and economic support, including oil, anti-air missiles, and air defense equipment. In exchange, North Korea has been sending soldiers to fight on behalf of Russia in Ukraine. The exact number of soldiers sent by North Korea is reported to be over 10,000. South Korea's national security adviser has stated that North Korea plans to use the anti-air missiles to defend its airspace. The transfers of oil and military equipment from Russia to North Korea are in violation of UN sanctions, which prohibit the sale of oil to North Korea except in small quantities. Russia is estimated to have supplied North Korea with over a million barrels of oil since March of this year.
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past month
- Ukraine claims at least 7,000 North Korean troops deployed near Ukraine border with heavy arms
- Putin holds talks with North Korean foreign minister in Moscow
- US claims 8,000 North Korean troops at Ukraine border ready for combat
- NATO chief Rutte confirms North Korean troops in Russia
- North Korea troops in Russia not denied by Putin
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