Kim Jong-un has ammunition stocks that Russia covets as it continues its war in Ukraine, and North Korea may get advanced technology and badly needed food aid in return.
Tag: Defense and Military Forces
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Corruption Is an Existential Threat to Ukraine, and Ukrainians Know It
The fight against it amounts to a second front in Ukraine’s existential war against Russia.
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In Ukraine, a U.S. Arms Dealer Is Making a Fortune and Testing Limits
Billions are pouring into a clubby, secretive arms market. With Pentagon cash and unusually close Ukrainian military ties, Marc Morales has few peers.
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Vietnam in Secret Talks to Buy Arms From Russia
Defying U.S. sanctions, a Vietnamese government document lays out a plan to buy Russian weapons, which officials see as a way to upgrade its military as a hedge against China.
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Vietnam and U.S. Deepen Ties Amid Wariness of China
President Biden is expected to celebrate a new upgrade in relations with Vietnam this weekend, despite concerns about the country’s authoritarian crackdown and repression.