North Korea May Be Supplying Arms to Russia

According to analysis conducted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), satellite photos taken in early October showed around 70 freight railcars at the Tumangang Rail Facility near the North Korea-Russia border. These railcars were heavily covered with tarps, making it difficult to ascertain their contents. The CSIS report indicated that the significant increase in rail traffic, which occurred shortly after a meeting between North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, likely represents North Korea’s provision of arms and munitions to Russia. CBS News also reported that a U.S. official confirmed that "North Korea has begun transferring artillery to Russia."