[TigerLikesRooster]

Lately I am having a suspicion that Russia juiced up NK's missile program. My question is whether Russia made a lot of money from it because three-way deal can be possible. Iran pays very large sum of money to Russia, which sends sample rocket components and Russian tourists(with specialty in rocket technology) to N. Korea, which would use them to speed up their missile program. N. Korea can have the power to terrorize her enemies and is ready to share their technology with Iran.

Russia has no ability to prop up N. Korea unlike China, but has the ability to cause royal pain to U.S., her allies, and China. Set E. Asia on fire and go on the quest of conquest in Eastern Europe.

Deep State is stupid on more levels than one.

[TigerLikesRooster]

Correction: Russia (recently) juiced up

[9YearLurker]

Russia scientists reportedly have long been involved with their program, and of course China is primarily responsible.

[bert]

I can accept that reasoning. The Russian involvement is business, not politics.

Mother Russia is still sick and needs income. She has no exports worth a damn. Rocket technology and perhaps critical components are of quality and salable.

It can be argued that many of Putin’s actions including flying bombers close to various countries and the involvement in Syria are actually sales efforts to promote his only export products worth a damn.

Oh and by the way, the discussion here of a declaration of war and such fail to mention that the United Nations was engaged in battle with North Korea and the situation is under a cease fire that has existed for 60 years or so. I think ceremonial talks are presently ongoing at Panmunjom but don’t know for sure