[Figaro] “I lived like a slave” – North Korean workers, bargaining chips in the alliance between Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un

On September 29, 2025 Figaro reported on the conditions of North Korean workers in Russia. The key source of information was NKDB's seminar on the issue, especially the account of a former dispatched soldier. NKDB's figures were cited, as well as several quotes from researcher Unique Kim (re-translated from French):

“The military alliance between North Korea and Russia has deepened and now extends to the economy. They have institutionalized a sanctions-evasion system disguised as student and tourist visas. Not only are North Koreans fighting on the front lines, they are also called upon to play a key role in Russia’s reconstruction."
"Their situation amounts to servitude."

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