Oil for Corpses
The Alliance North Korea-Russia
Deutsche Fassung
Abstract
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un have concluded an inhuman pact. North Korea is no longer just sending ammuni-tion, but also soldiers to support Russia in its invasion of Ukraine. In return, Pyongyang receives oil, hard currency, food, and – if things go badly – support in its desire to become a strong nuclear power and in building missiles. Putin’s calculations may not work out, however, as South Korea is now also supplying Ukraine with weapons, even if indirectly.
(Osteuropa 11-12/2024, pp. 93–98)