North Korea robustly defends its military alliance with Russia, asserting that the partnership fosters “peace and stability” in both Europe and Asia. This defense comes after South Korea, the U.S., Japan, and others condemned the collaboration as unlawful, specifically criticizing the supply of North Korean arms to support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has reportedly resulted in significant casualties among North Korean troops.
In a recent report by the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team, it is revealed that Russian-flagged ships imported millions of rounds of artillery from North Korea in 2024, while allegations of ballistic missile transfers point to a deepening military cooperation. With North Korea supplying approximately 100 ballistic missiles to Russia, concerns over the ongoing violations of UN sanctions have intensified, prompting calls for renewed diplomatic engagement.
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