Arms Control Wonk
Arms Control Wonk
Jeffrey Lewis & Aaron Stein
Russia Buys North Korean Missiles
25 minutes Posted Jan 16, 2024 at 5:25 pm.
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Russia is buying KN-23 and KN-25 missiles from North Korea and launching them in support of its invasion of Ukraine. Imagery from on the ground clearly shows North Korean style solid-propellant missiles.

Jeffrey and Aaron talk about what this means for global ballistic missile proliferation, possible South Korean responses, and the continued rise of North Korea as a ballistic missile exporter.

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