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.

  • BarqsHasBite
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    17 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.

    • @[email protected]
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      318 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.

      • BarqsHasBite
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        218 days ago

        I wonder if targeting is an issue. Range is easy, accurate targeting is not.