Why Russia and North Korea can't quit each other (for now) | Mapped Out

Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin seem to be meeting each other's needs. Russia's leader reportedly has access to North Korean troops as well as ammunition for his full-scale war against Ukraine. And the North Korean leader has a backer who seems keen to evade international sanctions. The new bond could shift global geopolitics with China also in the mix. But what’s really driving Kim and Putin together: A shared vision, desperation, or something far more pragmatic?

Chapters:

00:00 North Korea & Russia: A dangerous new bond
04:02 Missiles for Putin's war in Ukraine
07:28 Could Kim get nuclear weapons from Putin?
08:48 Sanctions: Disrupting the system
12:46 A beach holiday in North Korea?
14:38 A long-term relationship?