Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have signed a mutual defense pact reminiscent of Cold War alliances. Experts express concerns over the implications of this 'anti-West alliance' and its impact on global dynamics, with China also feeling uneasy about the development. The partnership between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Putin is highlighted as potentially more stable than historical Sino-Soviet relations.
.@JosephTorigian examines the flourishing partnership between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin—and considers why Xi is likely to avoid the strains that pushed China and the Soviet Union apart during the Cold War. https://t.co/hRvqm4MwW0
Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un’s dangerous pact makes even China uneasy. 🖊️ @katiestallard https://t.co/hZTG7acYsA
Read @JosephTorigian on what Chinese President Xi Jinping learned from the Sino-Soviet split during the Cold War—and why Xi’s model for Chinese-Russian relations today will likely prove sturdier than in the past. https://t.co/FEZiCwBHB6
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