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Associated PressJAN 2024
US Says Russia Used North Korean Missiles in Ukraine
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The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Due to US sanctions and export controls, and because of Russia's isolation on the world stage, the Kremlin is increasingly having to rely on like-minded, despotic regimes to continue waging its illegal war in Ukraine. These developments are just the latest in the trend.
Pro-Russia narrative
While the US continues to pump Ukraine with weapons and continues the bloodshed, it wants to criticize Russia for having longstanding partnerships with its neighbors, including North Korea. These relationships are in full compliance with international law.