On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un inked a contract that includes a mutual defense promise. This is one of Russia's biggest advances in Asia in recent years, and Kim described it as a "alliance."
Putin's promise completely restructures Russia's post-Soviet approach to North Korea at a time when the US and its Asian allies are attempting to determine the extent to which Russia could strengthen its support for the only nation to test a nuclear weapon in this century.
Putin stated Moscow may expand military and technological cooperation with Pyongyang during his first visit to Pyongyang since July 2000. He also directly connected Russia's strengthening ties with North Korea to the West's growing backing for Ukraine.
Following negotiations, they ratified a "comprehensive strategic partnership" agreement, which includes a mutual defense clause, according to Putin, in the event that any nation is attacked.
Putin stated, "Among other things, the comprehensive partnership agreement signed today provides for mutual assistance in the event of aggression against one of the parties to this agreement."
He claimed that significant agreements were broken by the West's transfer of sophisticated, long-range weapons, such as F-16 jets, to Ukraine for use in strikes against Russia.
"With regard to this, Russia does not rule out the possibility of developing military-technical cooperation with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea," Putin declared.
Kim commended Russia for what he considered to be a very important strategic decision to back North Korea, which was established in 1948 with Soviet Union support.
Depending on how precisely the agreement was worded, which was According to Artyom Lukin of Russia's Far Eastern Federal University, if the information is not provided right away, there may be a significant change in the strategic landscape of Northeast Asia as a whole.
Although North Korea and China have a defense treaty, Beijing and Pyongyang do not actively collaborate militarily, unlike what has happened with Russia in the last year. In 1961, North Korea and the Soviet Union also signed a treaty that included assurances of support for one another in the event of an attack.
China, the primary source of diplomatic and economic support for the North, did not respond right away.
The United States and its Asian allies are concerned about Putin's courtship of Kim, which includes gifts of limousines, a tour of Russia's new space launch center, and a "strategic partnership" agreement with a mutual defense provision.
Their espionage services are attempting to determine the extent to which the 71-year-old head of the Kremlin will go, as well as what nuclear or missile technology Russia would give to North Korea in return for supplies to fight in Ukraine.
As of now, the question is still unsolved.
Cheering crowds lined Pyongyang's streets to see Comrade Kim Putin, as youngsters saluted the troops and waved Russian flags. Kim, forty, met the 71-year-old head of the Kremlin at the airport.
Putin took Kim on a ride in an opulent Russian sedan following the meeting. After that, they exchanged roles, with Kim driving Putin.
Putin stated that North Korea had the right to fortify its own defenses and blamed the US, South Korea, and Japan of inciting tensions on the Korean peninsula.
As of now, the question is still unsolved.
Cheering crowds lined Pyongyang's streets to see Comrade Kim Putin, as youngsters saluted the troops and waved Russian flags. Kim, forty, met the 71-year-old head of the Kremlin at the airport.
Putin took Kim on a ride in an opulent Russian sedan following the meeting. After that, they exchanged roles, with Kim driving Putin.
Putin stated that North Korea had the right to fortify its own defenses and blamed the US, South Korea, and Japan of inciting tensions on the Korean peninsula.
Kim described the agreement as being "strictly peace-loving and defensive," and stated that it will increase collaboration in politics, the economy, and defense.
Kim declared, "The relationship between our two countries has reached a new, higher level of an alliance."
Kim gave "unconditional support" for "all of Russia's policies" at the beginning of their meeting, including "a full support and firm alliance" for Putin's conflict with Ukraine.
According to Russian media, Putin declared that Moscow was opposing the US and its allies' hegemonic, imperialist policies.
Putin stated, "We greatly appreciate your unwavering and consistent support for Russian policy, including in the direction of Ukraine."
In retaliation for Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the West imposed what it considered to be the strongest sanctions ever on Russia.
After Russia invaded Crimea and a pro-Russian president was overthrown in Ukraine's Maidan Revolution, separatist groups backed by Russia started fighting against Ukraine's armed forces in 2014. This marked the beginning of the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
"Unwavering and unconditional support"
Pyongyang lavishly welcomed Putin, who had hosted Kim for a summit that advanced the two nations' military cooperation in September in the Russian Far East.
At Kim Il Sung Square, near the Taedong River that flows through the city, a sizable crowd of residents gathered along with an honor guard that included mounted soldiers. The centerpiece of the square included enormous images of the two leaders adorned with national flags, and youngsters carrying balloons.
North Korea "furnishes the Russian government, army, and people with complete support and solidarity inexecuting a special military operation in Ukraine to safeguard territorial integrity, security interests, and sovereignty, Kim informed Putin.
Kim declared, "The relationship between our two countries has reached a new, higher level of an alliance."
Kim gave "unconditional support" for "all of Russia's policies" at the beginning of their meeting, including "a full support and firm alliance" for Putin's conflict with Ukraine.
According to Russian media, Putin declared that Moscow was opposing the US and its allies' hegemonic, imperialist policies.
Putin stated, "We greatly appreciate your unwavering and consistent support for Russian policy, including in the direction of Ukraine."
In retaliation for Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the West imposed what it considered to be the strongest sanctions ever on Russia.
After Russia invaded Crimea and a pro-Russian president was overthrown in Ukraine's Maidan Revolution, separatist groups backed by Russia started fighting against Ukraine's armed forces in 2014. This marked the beginning of the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
"Unwavering and unconditional support"
Pyongyang lavishly welcomed Putin, who had hosted Kim for a summit that advanced the two nations' military cooperation in September in the Russian Far East.
At Kim Il Sung Square, near the Taedong River that flows through the city, a sizable crowd of residents gathered along with an honor guard that included mounted soldiers. The centerpiece of the square included enormous images of the two leaders adorned with national flags, and youngsters carrying balloons.
North Korea "furnishes the Russian government, army, and people with complete support and solidarity inexecuting a special military operation in Ukraine to safeguard territorial integrity, security interests, and sovereignty, Kim informed Putin.
Earlier in the day, the Russian president touched down at Pyongyang's airport. The two exchanged "pent-up inmost thoughts" during the drive to the state guest house, according to North Korean official media, after Kim greeted him with a hug.
Putin's visit showed the tenacity and resilience of the two nations' friendship and togetherness, and the relationship between them was a "engine for accelerating the building of a new multi-polar world," according to North Korea's official news agency KCNA.
Russia has been nudging Washington with its improving relations with North Korea, while North Korea, which is subject to harsh sanctions, has gained Moscow's political support as well as assurances of trade and economic assistance.
North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs are prohibited by resolutions of the UN Security Council. The United States and its allies have expressed concern that Russia may aid North Korea in these endeavors and have accused Pyongyang of supplying artillery shells and ballistic missiles that Russia has employed in its conflict with Ukraine.
Both Pyongyang and Moscow have denied transferring weapons.
Both Pyongyang and Moscow have denied transferring weapons.
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