[throw747488]

NK I knew had regular flights into EU, but that was 10 years ago.

Today there is most likely trade with China (I am not familiar with that). I would go through Russia, there is direct border and regular trade. NK building companies operate in captured parts of Ukraine for example.

Or just use bitcoin. NKs do have access to internet, it is good store of value (better than diamonds) and highly liquid asset!

[incahoots]

>NK building companies operate in captured parts of Ukraine for example

Can you provide a source for this? Google results provide only articles that suggest the claim, no real confirmations.

[KETHERCORTEX]

[2022-08-09]: Head of so-called Donetsk People's Republic (and former Ponzi scheme CEO) Denis Pushilin declared on live tv (Соловьёв Live) that he expects the arrival of the first brigades of North Korean workers soon. He also said that DPR and North Korea have talks about collaboration when it comes to building [1].

It is probably the most direct admission you can get right now. Why? Because there are UN Security Council sanctions against North Korea prohibiting the procurement of services from North Korean companies, including building services. Also, just a week ago, Russian denied violating the sanctions related to North Korea, stating something along the lines of "Russia being a responsible member of international society" [2].

As far as I know from my personal experience, when Russia makes claims denying involvement in something, it is usually involved in that thing.

There are also statements about North Korean workers being sent to Ukraine on South Korean website about North Korea [3]. Just "we have information about that", but it looks plausible and completes the picture.

[1] https://tass.ru/mezhdunarodnaya-panorama/15427835

[2] https://ria.ru/20231015/kndr-1902858034.html

[3] https://www.dailynk.com/english/north-korea-orders-trading-c...