Blood and Oil: Russian Oil Deliveries Follow North Korean Weapons Transfers

North Korean tankers have begun loading oil from a Russian port in the country’s Far East an analysis of dozens of satellite images shows, partially lifting the veil on what Pyongyang has secured in return for the transfer of vast quantities of munitions and missiles.

Access the report based on analysis of these satellite images conducted by RUSI’s Open Source Intelligence and Analysis team (OSIA) and the Financial Times.

Interactive Report: Blood and Oil: Russian Oil Deliveries Follow North Korean Weapons Transfers

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Read the related report: 'Russia supplies oil to North Korea as UN sanctions regime nears ‘collapse’', Financial Times, 26 March 2024