Most in the West wouldn't understand the long term strategic...

Most in the West wouldn't understand the long term strategic importance of the close ties that have been forged between Russia and Nth Korea.

By Russia underpinning Nth Korean food security it frees up a massive number of workers from the inefficient agricultural sector into new joint venture manufacturing (unlimited cheap labour for Russia).

Likewise by providing the Nth Koreans with modern missle tech it means that regime is now forever protected from western intervention as pre attemptive strikes are now virtually impossible.

The US sanctions have been a geopolitical disaster.