Putin signs into law mutual defence treaty with North Korea

Putin signs into law mutual defense treaty with North Korea | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law a treaty on the country’s strategic partnership with North Korea, which includes a mutual defense provision, according to a decree published on Saturday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin signs a mutual defence treaty with North Korea during a visit to Pyongyang in June.

Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a mutual defence treaty with North Korea, whose soldiers are, according to Kiev and Washington, about to join the Russians fighting against Ukrainian forces.Concluded during Putin's visit to Pyongyang in June, this treaty between two of the U.S.'s main enemies provides, among other things, for reciprocal "immediate military aid" in case of an attack on either of the two countries.The upper house of…

Russia and North Korea have come significantly closer since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Putin Finalizes North Korea Defense Deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed off on a landmark defense pact with North Korea, a deal that comes amid reports that Pyongyang has dispatched thousands of troops to fight against Ukraine.

Russia finalises defence cooperation pact with North Korea

The defence cooperation deal signed by Russia and North Korea obligates both states to provide military assistance “without delay” in the case of an attack on the other. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin struck the deal during a visit to North Korea in June. It was ratified by Russia’s parliament and signed this weekend by the Russian president.