The economy in North Korea is improving due to Russian supplies of food, raw materials, and petroleum products, according to The Financial Times. The war in Ukraine has reportedly strengthened the relationship between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. “The war in Ukraine has proven a bonanza for North Korea. After years of severe hardship for ordinary North Koreans during the coronavirus pandemic, Kim appears determined to use some of his windfall to improve living standards and increase his industrial base,” said Peter Ward, an analyst at the Sejong Institu…