Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have signed a comprehensive strategic partnership deal aimed at deepening security ties between the two nations. The agreement, signed on June 19 in Pyongyang, includes a new defense pact that is expected to prolong the war in Ukraine. This pact demonstrates a growing closeness between Russia and North Korea, echoing Cold War-era alliances and forming an 'anti-West alliance' that is likely to cause unease globally. Experts suggest that this move is a significant component of Putin's strategy for Eurasia. Putin's visit also included a stop in Vietnam.
The mutual defense pact that Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed on June 19 was a victory for Mr. Putin and a major component of his strategy for Eurasia. https://t.co/uOVkc1aod8
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have signed a new defense pact. Experts @SueMiTerry and @SSestanovich explain why—and what it means. https://t.co/rIeFx3ofgb
Putin and Kim Jong Un just signed a mutual defense pact that echoes Cold War-era alliances. 🧵Here's why this "anti-West alliance" should worry you: https://t.co/8mZyPz7Cwt
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un just signed a new defense pact. The new defense treaty demonstrates a growing closeness between the two pariah states that is likely to make the rest of the world uneasy. https://t.co/QB0qpQZ3gJ
Russian President Vladimir Putin visits North Korea and Vietnam, signs pact with Kim Jong Un. Watch this report. @mahasweta_18aug #ITVideo | @Geeta_Mohan https://t.co/2TBUqdrvvl
Russian President Vladimir #Putin visited #NorthKorea this week, and established a defense pact with communist regime leader Kim Jong Un. According to @brentdsadler this agreement will ultimately lead to the war in Ukraine being prolonged. https://t.co/ugII3RKY3d
Putin has just huddled with Kim Jong-un, in Pyongyang. North Korea is an ally of Russia in the attempted crushing of the Ukrainians. | @jaynordlinger https://t.co/tsZlMQYs8E
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a “comprehensive strategic” partnership deal with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang as the two countries sought to deepen their security ties. What does the new deal entail? @BatutasGluttony explains. https://t.co/iAWFILTQcm