Each wants to extract more from the other while rattling the West, analysts who follow Russian and North Korean dynamics said. A growing North Korean nuclear and missile threat, which could trigger greater U.S. military presence in the region, is also worrisome for China. North Korea will be looking for economic help as well, through discounted oil and grain and through tourism. A record number of North Korean delegations have visited Russia this year, including a group overseeing North Korea’s migrant workers. “Putin may be happy to let North Korea create more dilemmas for the U.S."Write to Dasl Yoon at dasl.yoon@wsj.com and Ann M. Simmons at ann.simmons@wsj.com

Source: Wall Street Journal June 19, 2024 08:39 UTC