Moscow is trying to help Pyongyang gain access to the international financial system in exchange for missiles and ammunition. Russia has already unblocked frozen North Korean assets worth a million dollars. This was reported by The New York Times.


Previous reports from the White House indicated that North Korea had provided Russia with ballistic missiles and sent millions of shells to Russia. These actions, according to the British security think tank, are part of North Korea's efforts in the fight against Ukraine.


The unblocking of North Korean assets and the opening of a new bank account in the region occupied by Russia indicate that Moscow may be helping Pyongyang to circumvent UN sanctions.