North Korea is currently Russia’s largest arms supplier, Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) chief Kyrylo Budanov told the Financial Times in an interview published on Jan. 21. North Korea has transferred “a significant amount” of artillery ammunition to Russia, according to Budanov. “This allowed Russia to breathe a little,” Budanov said. “Without (North Korea’s) help, the situation would have been catastrophic.” Russia has been struggling to keep up with the production of its weapons and munitions at a rate that matches their usage on the front. As a result, they have been compelled to see…