The race might be getting a bit uncomfortable over in the Nationalist camp. But even Alex Salmond wouldn’t have welcomed the international intervention from his latest unlikely supporter – North Korea. Russian separatists in Ukraine have already embarrassed the SNP by launching an online campaign to support independence. Scroll down for video Even Alex Salmond wouldn’t have welcomed the international intervention from his latest unlikely supporter – North Korea North Korea - whose leader Kim Jong-un is pictures here posing with female soldiers - is said to be strongly supportive of Scottish independence Now North Korea, the repressive communist state led by Kim Jong-un, is reportedly keen to develop trade with Edinburgh because they ‘like the taste of whisky’.
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Repressive communist state keen to develop trade links with Edinburgh
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Pyongyang-backed newspaper says separation 'very positive for Scotland'
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Regime's SNP embrace comes after Ukraine rebels voiced Salmond support
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Scotland's First Minister, gesturing at the end of a press conference  in Edinburgh today, is now backed by @placeholder and Russian separatists