“Russia is shopping for tens of millions of artillery shells and rockets from North Korea, in line with newly declassified American intelligence, an indication that international sanctions have severely restricted its provide chains and compelled Moscow to show to pariah states for navy provides,” the New York Occasions studies.
“The disclosure comes days after Russia acquired preliminary shipments of Iranian-made drones, a few of which American officers mentioned had mechanical issues. U.S. authorities officers mentioned Russia’s determination to show to Iran, and now North Korea, was an indication that sanctions and export controls imposed by the US and Europe have been hurting Moscow’s capability to acquire provides for its military.”