• Redcuban1959 [any]
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    5 months ago

    One of the good thing that came out of the Ukraine War was the fact Russia and the DPRK have got really close since both got sanctioned. I guess it means Russia can do trade normally with the DPRK.

    • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmygrad.ml
      hexagon
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      5 months ago

      Yeah, this is huge for DPRK because US can no longer choke them economically. Russia is a commodities powerhouse, so I expect things are going to be looking up in DPRK from here on out.

      • SoyViking [he/him]
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        5 months ago

        The west really fucked the dog with those sanctions. They didn't force Russia to their knees, they forced Russia to build a viable alternative to western finance and trade, heralding the beginning of the end of western hegemony.

    • Evilsandwichman [none/use name]
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      5 months ago

      I've read about visiting the DPRK; apparently they won't stamp your passport because they know it'll cause you problems when you leave (back to the states), and for non-Americans, they don't get their passports stamped so they can visit the US without issues; at least I think this was the case, as I'm sure I read about that on a website dedicated to arranging tourist visits to the DPRK.

      • SpaceDogs@lemmygrad.ml
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        5 months ago

        Wait, those stamps actually effect travel? I thought they were like cute little “hey, you made it!” markers. Like a collection or something, I didn’t think you’d be penalized for having a stamp from a “bad” country…

          • SpaceDogs@lemmygrad.ml
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            5 months ago

            I will admit I don’t travel much, like, at all so I’ve never really experienced this. I’ve been questioned once before but I think the guy was just making conversation. I was visiting the states so maybe less suspicious than coming back from a non-friendly nation…

        • Shrike502@lemmygrad.ml
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          5 months ago

          you’d be penalized for having a stamp from a “bad” country

          AFAIK certain countries, like Indonesia, raise an issue if you have Israel stamp. It should be expected that a place so hellbent on everyone following their arbitrary rules as USA would also cause issues if you have a stamp from "bad country"

    • KlargDeThaym@lemmygrad.ml
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      5 months ago

      As soon as I finally move to Russia and settle down, I'm planning on taking the trip there with my SO. It's going to be great.

  • wombat [none/use name]
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    5 months ago

    uncritical support for the DPRK in its heroic struggle to liberate occupied Korea from the genocidal American empire