Russia says it shipped grain to North Korea, but doesn’t say how much



News Russia says it shipped grain to North Korea, but doesn’t say how much Primorsky Krai border region lists DPRK among buyers of grain products, as Pyongyang signals continuing food problems Ifang Bremer January 23, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un tastes bread on his visit to Russia's Primorsky Krai in 2019 \| Image: Administration of Primorsky Krai The Russian border region of Primorsky Krai has confirmed that it sent shipments of grain to North Korea in 2022, without stating the total amount. In a press statement released Friday, the territory’s veterinary customs agency listed the DPRK among four countries to which it exported grain last year, stating that its total grain exports more than doubled compared to 2021. The other importers of Primorsky grain were China, South Korea and Australia, and the territory sent “batches of flour, cereals and feed,” according to the press release. The statement is one of the few data points available on North © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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Russia says it shipped grain to North Korea, but doesn’t say how much

Primorsky Krai border region lists DPRK among buyers of grain products, as Pyongyang signals continuing food problems

Ifang Bremer January 23, 2023

Russia says it shipped grain to North Korea, but doesn’t say how much

Kim Jong Un tastes bread on his visit to Russia's Primorsky Krai in 2019 | Image: Administration of Primorsky Krai

The Russian border region of Primorsky Krai has confirmed that it sent shipments of grain to North Korea in 2022, without stating the total amount.

In a press statement released Friday, the territory’s veterinary customs agency listed the DPRK among four countries to which it exported grain last year, stating that its total grain exports more than doubled compared to 2021.

The other importers of Primorsky grain were China, South Korea and Australia, and the territory sent “batches of flour, cereals and feed,” according to the press release.

The statement is one of the few data points available on North

Russia says it shipped grain to North Korea, but doesn’t say how much

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