WorldHow North Korea has profited from its support for Russia

North Korea’s support for Russia’s war against Ukraine is believed to have generated exceptionally high revenues, strengthening Kim Jong Un’s rule while benefiting only a small segment of society. Pyongyang’s brighter skyline, new housing and major projects reflect an apparent boom funded by munitions sales, troop deployments, trade, labor exports and alleged cybercrime. Ukraine says North Korea has supplied a large share of Russia’s ammunition and plans further military deployments.

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