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[deleted] t1_jeao2ke wrote

When little men cast long shadows, the Sun is about to set.

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Street-Bat3935 t1_jeaow9p wrote

The fact that the US can know a detail as relatively small as this is so interesting to me. I know every country has it's covert operations and spy networks, but it seems like we have ears everywhere

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miranomejoda t1_jeapw33 wrote

thats going to be one hell of a long ride to get it to ukraine.

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sulris t1_jeatmvy wrote

The proxy has become the proxer

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ZaLuTao69 t1_jeawdsi wrote

and you guys believe this?

doesn't this seem like propaganda

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appsnaple t1_jeazut4 wrote

Replying to Street-Bat3935 (#2,492,073)

Over half of century of building connections and networks, a very large number of employees, and the best tech. Sometimes it's surprising to hear what intel they have learned and sometimes it's surprising to hear they didn't know about something that they should have known.

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appsnaple t1_jeb0ich wrote

Replying to SkullysBones (#2,494,184)

It's also not a big news type of finding so if they were going to make it up, it likely wouldn't be something this minor.

They also provided some specifics which usually means not only that the story is likely true but that they very direct evidence.

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macross1984 t1_jeb1ngi wrote

Russia: No cash, let's barter.

NK: Sure, we have plenty of artillery shells.

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fl4tworld89 t1_jeb2a6m wrote

So does this mean the u.s can stop sending aide to NK seeing as they have a new partner? Seems we could allocate those resources somewhere better.

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sourest_dough t1_jeba3hi wrote

What’s left for the NK people after KJU eats his share?

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elcapitanoooo t1_jeba5rk wrote

One potato, you give 10 bullets. We drink vodka after. Urukhai!

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olympicbadger t1_jebaw3s wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#2,496,256)

The top estimate of the North Korean famine is 3.5 million deaths during a time when North Korea had a population of roughly 22 million.

Was there a point you were trying to make in addition to the one where you like writing absurdly dumb bullshit on the internet?

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ScientificSkepticism t1_jebi14c wrote

Replying to Street-Bat3935 (#2,492,073)

And remember - the CIA is famous for all its failed operations. The leaders we failed to kill, the countries we failed to overthrow.

The ones who did get overthrown and killed? Mmmmm. Never happened, of course.

When you wonder why so many countries dislike the US...

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Team_Conscious t1_jebnxv5 wrote

Haha two failing countries helping each other fail more

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Knakilon t1_jebwxb7 wrote

Wait wait wait. Didn't NK once post a picture of their army that included inflatable tanks?

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EternallyImature t1_jebym31 wrote

Hmm, gonna be interesting to see how bad N. Korea's weapons are.

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ApostleofV8 t1_jebyuaa wrote

Replying to DontMuchTooThink (#2,492,027)

Maybe its those at-risk-at-being-contaminated grain? China right before the war said that they will totally purchase a specific russian grain type that china have previously banned for risk of fungus infection and spreading to local chinese grain, but nothing ever seems to have come out of it. Maybe Putin found a new buyer.

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Rude_Associate_4116 t1_jebz74w wrote

I’m sure military equipment equipment from NK is top notch. Solid move by Vova.

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finbad16 t1_jebzqn5 wrote

Lil Kimbo is smart , knowing Rubel ain't worth dog poo and China don't want any part of it either .

Potato , lots of potato and grain and flower and beets and pickles and some assortment of white models too , to model of course .

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JoeHatesFanFiction t1_jec41d6 wrote

Replying to Street-Bat3935 (#2,492,073)

To me it fits in with the culture of corruption we’ve seen is rampant in Russian military and government.

“You’ll give me money and/or goods as long as I keep you informed on things I see and hear? Sure Sounds great. I don’t even have to organize the logistics of getting it to the black market.”

I’m sure the Alphabet organizations long history of connections from the Cold War helps as well, but the fact you could probably cut a deal with any Russian officer for five grand, a real bottle of wine, and a fruit basket has to play a big factor.

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Maevre1 t1_jec50ha wrote

Scraping the bottom of the allied-nation-barrel I see.

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deadlands_goon t1_jec7dtt wrote

Replying to Oregonmushroomhunt (#2,498,370)

We used to do it officially until George W’s administration. Since then, NK has rejected numerous generous offers of American aid over the years. It’s believed by many that we still do it unofficially, however, due to the dichotomy between NK’s obvious need for foreign aid and their own government’s pride preventing them from officially accepting said aid from an enemy

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Ediwir t1_jec9r8z wrote

The ruble is so strong they don’t want to give it away easily. Barter will protect the Russian economy from weak western sanctions!

/s

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ScientificSkepticism t1_jeca5iw wrote

Replying to uiam_ (#2,501,176)

Vietnam or Afghanistan, which was worse! Find out in "random acts of imperialism battle." Some day Ukraine might have 1/10th the deaths of either of those.

The KGB did wield similar power, and together the CIA and KGB overthrew many democracies and killed a whole lot of people, directly and indirectly.

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nariusone t1_jecbghf wrote

So literally: Will help murder innocent men, women and kids for food.

Got it.

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Zaluiha t1_jecbo2x wrote

America could up the ante and play the same game. That would clear up if it’s the weapons or the food that’s the prize.

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outer_fucking_space t1_jecjly7 wrote

Damn. You know you’re not doing well if you’re relying on North Korean weapons.

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idk_lets_try_this t1_jecktbw wrote

Replying to jongaros (#2,494,064)

North korea has some rich copper deposits iirc. That is why one of their exports is large bronze statues of dictators (no joke) and presumably the capability to make casings. They also have hydroelectric power despite the population not having access to this, using this to manufacture explosives and other armaments would make sense, that is what some european countries did too in the past. They also have a devision that produces biological and chemical agents. What those exactly are is not known (or at least not disclosed by those that do) but all soldiers that defected are still vaccinated against smallpox and nerve agents are pretty easy to make. So we can make some guesses.

They also produce tanks and submarines but I doubt they will be a match for anything produced recently. Although north korea does have guided missiles, but maybe still relying on soviet tech? Or not who knows.

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The-Entity t1_jecnotq wrote

Replying to idk_lets_try_this (#2,508,726)

I know they do, ya gotta have something for the rest of the peasants to do. They can't all farm. But in all likelihood, they've been building x amount of munitions every year for the last 70 ish years with no real wars to use it. I know that's basically their entire schtick, shelling the ever living shit out of Seoul, + a few nukes to US and/or Japan. But still, I would imagine they have a massively excessive stockpile by now.

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MissionCentral t1_jecr2ye wrote

So perfect. Russia disarms North Korea for food, Ukraine then destroys those weapons leaving Russia defenses. That leaves two corrupt little shitholes with no self defense.

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timothybrooks7 t1_jecua73 wrote

Russia: “I see your people are starving, poor and have an abundance of firearms and ammunition….perhaps we could…..”

America: “KEEP MY COUNTRIES NAME OUT YOUR GOD DAMN MOUTH”

Awkward look between Russia and North Korea intensifies

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No-consequences-1 t1_jecwrn8 wrote

So we get to see on an international stage how much of North Korea’s stuff doesn’t work

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shady8x t1_jed7mee wrote

I know Russia has a lot of food exports, especially wheat , but Russia is still a net importer of food... with all the sanctions their food supply should be having some serious issues. Do they actually have the food to trade for arms or are they gonna just starve their people?

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Big-Fruit330 t1_jede6kg wrote

Isn't the whole fact that north Korea is starving that they wanted out from under the Soviets and didn't want an outside connection for their people. seems like a good way to bring their system down when they realise they would be better off and less hungry with contact with the outside world

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[deleted] t1_jedhy6i wrote

Replying to RoundComplete9333 (#2,516,119)

I mean, Putin is a little man both in stature and morale.

Literally every other dude lies about their height. Putin lies about everything so one can only assume when he says he is 5 foot 7 (170cm) he is padding the stats.

Not making fun of little people, just this particular one. I've dated girls taller than he is.

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pimmemaster t1_jedqx05 wrote

These two countries feel like civ 6 AI is controlling them.

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ricardobmf23 t1_jee5q4u wrote

Isn’t Russia having problems feeding its troops lol but I guess even rations would help out North Korea. Just remember Putin, you get what you pay for, those weapons would look in propaganda videos but will they work….

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ilikeblueberryz t1_jefapwu wrote

Farewell to the dignity of paying in money

North Korea has been falling apart since the war in Ukraine started

No one cares about them when there is a god damn slugger fest on the other side of the planet

Kim jong un just wants some attention

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Green_Tea_Dragon t1_jefif7x wrote

Damn it is a time to be alive , pooty-poo-tin can I has some 50cals for chezburgers plz.

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