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North Korea spends war windfall on arms, infrastructure

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

What happened

The Ukraine war and Pyongyang's alliance with Moscow have delivered an economic boost to North Korea, allowing the regime to pursue a range of long-desired projects.

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  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:56:00 UTC.

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