North Korean Workers in Russia: Economic Lifeline Amid Sanctions

Tens of thousands of North Korean temporary workers are employed in Russia, providing a significant source of foreign currency for Pyongyang despite UN sanctions prohibiting such labor exports. The workers' income expectations often go unmet, but the arrangement deepens economic ties between the two states and helps finance North Korea's regime. This development underscores the ongoing sanctions evasion and bilateral cooperation between Russia and North Korea.

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