Russia’s Secret Oil Swap with North Korea Raises Alarms

Since March 2024, Russia has funneled over a million barrels of oil to North Korea through 43 tanker trips, doubling UN sanctions limits. In return, North Korea supplies troops and artillery shells to bolster Russia’s Ukraine campaign. Adding to the odd barter, Russia gifted more than two dozen thoroughbred horses and 70+ exotic animals. This shadowy alliance not only stabilizes North Korea amid sanctions but also heightens global security fears, proving that even geopolitical crises have their quirky twists.