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My point was that sanctions tend to make hostile nations more self sufficient. I only mentioned Iran in passing.
>DPRK weapons are still far technologically behind other competitors, generally
Yes but they use them in very effective ways, notably being half the artillery and rocket ammunition Russia uses. Bulsae and Koksans still have no Western answer because the UK is dragging it's ass on Brimstones.
The main point that i'm trying to make is that the DPRK has for almost three years been matching NATO and Russia in munitions production numbers. Last year they were beating Russia and NATO combined for a few months and still are. I have no doubt that the DPRK can keep up it's production output of rockets, shells and even ballistic missiles until the last Russian is dead.
My question is why? The DPRK can keep Russia fighting forever with ammo but can Russia pay for it? Why would the DPRK spend more lives for Russia?
I have said it many times and i'll say it again, Russia does not deserve the DPRKs support nor do they deserve Choson lives.