Why Russia and North Korea can't quit each other (for now) - Mapped Out - DW News

Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin seem to be meeting each other's needs. Russia's leader reportedly has access to North Korean troops as well as ammunition for his full-scale war against Ukraine. And the North Korean leader has a backer who seems keen to evade international sanctions. The new bond could shift global geopolitics with China also in the mix. But what’s really driving Kim and Putin together: A shared vision, desperation, or something far more pragmatic?

Chapters:

00:00 North Korea & Russia: A dangerous new bond
04:02 Missiles for Putin's war in Ukraine
07:28 Could Kim get nuclear weapons from Putin?
08:48 Sanctions: Disrupting the system
12:46 A beach holiday in North Korea?
14:38 A long-term relationship?