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The Kremlin veteran tasked with keeping Russia-North Korea’s alliance on track
Andrei Podelyshev returns to Pyongyang as weapons, troops and wartime demands reshape bilateral ties
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Why North Korea’s burgeoning military alliance with Russia is built to last
Though some see a dalliance around Ukraine war, structural changes in both countries suggest they’re in it for long run
Why Ukraine is pushing Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin closer together
North Korea is learning valuable lessons about how to wage an unpopular war against the West
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