By providing thousands of troops to Russia ¡ª as well as a steady supply of weapons and munitions ¡ª North Korea is assisting Moscow in its war in Ukraine in the areas it needs most, according to a top Canadian general.
¡°North Koreans are not only replacing some Russian personnel but they are also making up for the lack of munitions and other assets that Russia either can¡¯t produce on its own or can¡¯t replace as fast as needed to sustain a war of attrition like this one,¡± Maj. Gen. Greg Smith, director-general of international security policy with Canada¡¯s Department of National Defence told The Japan Times.
While this help may not be a game-changer, it marks an ¡°important contribution¡± that also comes with a symbolic element.
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