Russia delivers 25,000 tons of aid to North Korea in second shipment of year



News Russia delivers 25,000 tons of aid to North Korea in second shipment of year The volume of aid is the same as April’s delivery, likely approved before recent typhoons hit Min Chao Choy September 13, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK Pro Russia delivered 25,000 tons of grain assistance to North Korea via the west coast port of Nampho, its embassy in Pyongyang said on Saturday, Moscow's second such free wheat shipment of the year. The donation comes at an especially difficult time for the DPRK: the country is suffering from chronic sanctions impacts, consequences from an extended COVID-19 border shutdown and the wake of three back-to-back typhoons. Russia delivered 25,000 tons of grain assistance to North Korea via the west coast port of Nampho, its embassy in Pyongyang said on Saturday, Moscow's second such free wheat shipment of the year. The donation comes at an especially difficult time for the DPRK: the country is suffering from chronic sanctions impacts, consequences from an extended COVID-19 border shutdown and the wake of three back-to-back typhoons. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Russia delivers 25,000 tons of aid to North Korea in second shipment of year

The volume of aid is the same as April’s delivery, likely approved before recent typhoons hit

Min Chao Choy September 13, 2020

Russia delivers 25,000 tons of aid to North Korea in second shipment of year

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Russia delivered 25,000 tons of grain assistance to North Korea via the west coast port of Nampho, its embassy in Pyongyang said on Saturday, Moscow's second such free wheat shipment of the year.

The donation comes at an especially difficult time for the DPRK: the country is suffering from chronic sanctions impacts, consequences from an extended COVID-19 border shutdown and the wake of three back-to-back typhoons.

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