Lara Strangways

“North Korean workers are being sent to Russian factories through a network that serves both states at once: Their labour props up Russian industry, including sites linked to the war in Ukraine, while the revenue they generate helps fund North Korea’s military programme,”

Lara Strangways · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-29

Strangways said in a statement that the broker network serves both Russia and North Korea simultaneously.

“What we are seeing is a clear exploitation of these workers as part of a cross-border system. If governments are serious about responding to this deepening alliance, they need to understand the role that forced labour is playing in sustaining it.”

Lara Strangways · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-29

Strangways said in a statement that governments need to understand the role forced labour plays in sustaining the deepening North Korea-Russia alliance.