The Kremlin’s New Resource: How North Korean Workers Are Filling Russia’s Labor Shortage
Russia’s Ministry of Labor forecasts that the labor shortfall could reach 2.4 million by 2030, up from 1.5 million today.
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North Korea Is Building a Giant Frigate: Russian Technology and a New Maritime Threat
North Korea is actively strengthening its navy — and, according to analysts, is doing so with Russia’s support.
Apples, Soldiers and Billions: How Russia and North Korea Are Building a New Anti-Western Alliance
North Korean apples are already being sold in Russian supermarkets, while producers of jam, sausages and even beer are registering trademarks in Russia.
Kim Jong Un Pledges to “Do Everything Possible to Help Russia” at Meeting with Putin in Beijing
Pyongyang signals readiness to support Moscow “to the very end” — against the backdrop of a parade in Beijing seen as a show of unity among China, Russia, and North Korea. President Donald Trump responded with a sharp post on Truth Social.
Kim Jong Un Honors North Korean Soldiers Killed in Ukraine: A Display of Military Alliance with Russia
Kim personally placed the national flag on the coffin of one of the fallen soldiers, underscoring the regime’s deep military solidarity with Russia.
North Korea Sent Far More Troops to Russia Than Previously Reported, Claims Russian Writer
Russian author Zakhar Prilepin told the weekly Arguments and Facts that North Korea has dispatched 95 battalions to Russia.
