North Korea is believed to have dispatched thousands of soldiers to Russia to support its invasion of Ukraine, with thousands more anticipated to join by the year’s end, according to South Korean intelligence and military officials. While the National Intelligence Service said in its latest analysis the costs of North Korea stepping into the war seem to outweigh the benefits, other experts in Seoul say Pyongyan...

Summary

North Korea is sending thousands of soldiers to support Russia in the Ukraine war, expecting compensation of $200 million annually. In return, Russia is providing North Korea with rice, advanced space technology, and potential military assistance in the event of a contingency on the Korean Peninsula.

Despite the the National Intelligence Service’s assessment that the costs outweigh the benefits, experts believe North Korea is securing a strategic advantage by aligning itself with Russia.

    • someguy3@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      20 days ago

      Could be satellites for intelligence and all the tech that goes on it. Not the easiest stuff to develop or manufacture. If I’m Russia I would protect the family jewels (nuke and nuke delivery). If NK got rice out of the deal they’re probably not jumping straight to ICBM tech.

      • solrize@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        20 days ago

        NK already has missile tech, just not clear whether it has real intercontinental range. The US and Russia did that in the 1950s though.

    • JohnDClay@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      1·
      20 days ago

      Their recent launches have been using field Russia more commonly uses, so they might be getting Russian engines.