North Korea is Russia's most important supplier of weapons: "Without this support, Putin would probably have failed."

Russia is fighting its war against Ukraine with millions of North Korean grenades – the Pyongyang, in turn, are bringing oil and military technology. A new research shows the extent of the partnership.

According to a report by the Korean National Defence Institute (KIDA) published in Seoul last week, North Korean military support to Russia since the autumn of 2024 has reportedly brought nearly $20 billion to Pyongyang, mostly through shipments of ammunition and supplies.