The Rason Special Economic Zone, once a North Korean experiment in limited capitalism, is experiencing a revival, possibly due to growing economic and military ties between North Korea and Russia. Experts suggest that the area is becoming the epicenter of the isolated country's cooperation with Russia, including potential shipments of arms for the war in Ukraine. Recent signs indicate the zone's poised comeback, with reports of about 2,000 containers of weapons being sent from North Korea to Russia, possibly loaded onto Russian ships at the North Korean port of Rason.
North Korea has sent about 2,000 containers of weapons to Russia, Reuters informs. Artillery shells and short-range missiles were possibly loaded onto Russian ships at the North Korean port of Rason, which has been out of service since 2018. Also, since late 2022, activity has… https://t.co/m2d8wkGzVr
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The Rason Special Economic Zone, once a North Korean experiment in limited capitalism, now appears to be the epicenter of the isolated country’s growing ties with Russia https://t.co/ixZcLVFpJl https://t.co/hMeahymmS5
⚡ Reuters: Russia likely driving revitalization of North Korean special economic zone. Growing economic and military ties between Russia and North Korea are likely behind a revitalization of North Korea's Rason Special Economic Zone, Reuters reported. https://t.co/MwGOBSyfQC
Once a North Korean experiment in limited capitalism, the Rason Special Economic Zone appears to be the epicenter of the isolated country's growing cooperation with Russia, experts say, including possible shipments of arms for the war in Ukraine https://t.co/ixZcLVFXyT https://t.co/5dt4WGUzYC
Once a North Korean experiment in limited capitalism, the Rason Special Economic Zone. In recent months, there have been clear signs that the area is poised for a comeback https://t.co/dyon1Gu9nW
Once a North Korean experiment in limited capitalism, the Rason Special Economic Zone appears to be the epicenter of the isolated country's growing cooperation with Russia, experts say, including possible shipments of arms for the war in Ukraine https://t.co/gDx1QqGqub
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