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  • Russia's barter system with North Korea for oil in exchange for the country's labor
  • North Korea's reliance on oil imports and its limited access to foreign currency
  • The impact of U.N. sanctions on North Korea's ability to acquire oil
  • Russia's role in aiding North Korea's energy needs and potentially violating U.N. sanctions
  • The covert nature of the oil-for-troops arrangement between Russia and North Korea Tone: The tone of the article is informative and analytical, highlighting the complex relationship between Russia and North Korea in the realm of energy trade.
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  OilPrice.com     2 hours ago
Oil For Troops: Russia's Barter System With North Korea Exposed
South Korea has said that in return for sending thousands of troops to assist Russia in fighting Ukraine, North Korea has received missiles from Moscow, along with other defense equipment. South Koreas national security adviser Shin Won-sik was asked by a reporter Friday what Pyongyang stands to gain from deploying an estimated 10,000 troops to Russia, to which he responded: "It is understood t...
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