Putin vows to work with North Korea against US, improve sanctions evasion



News Putin vows to work with North Korea against US, improve sanctions evasion Russian leader pens letter to DPRK people ahead of summit, as DPRK editorial emphasizes military cooperation Anton Sokolin \| Colin Zwirko June 18, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim and Putin meet at Russia's Vostochny Cosmodrome in Sept. 2023 \| Image: KCNA (Sept. 14, 2023) Russia and North Korea will work together against the U.S. and economic sanctions and expand military cooperation, according to a letter penned by Russian leader Vladimir Putin and a North Korean editorial, both published Tuesday. Putin is set to arrive in Pyongyang later Tuesday with a large delegation, including his top defense, space agency and foreign affairs officials, to hold high-stakes talks with Kim. He is scheduled to stay one night before departing for Vietnam on Wednesday. Russia and North Korea will work together against the U.S. and economic sanctions and expand military cooperation, according to a letter penned by Russian leader Vladimir Putin and a North Korean editorial, both published Tuesday. Putin is set to arrive in Pyongyang later Tuesday with a large delegation, including his top defense, space agency and foreign affairs officials, to hold high-stakes talks with Kim. He is scheduled to stay one night before departing for Vietnam on Wednesday. Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Putin vows to work with North Korea against US, improve sanctions evasion

Russian leader pens letter to DPRK people ahead of summit, as DPRK editorial emphasizes military cooperation

Anton Sokolin | Colin Zwirko June 18, 2024

Putin vows to work with North Korea against US, improve sanctions evasion

Kim and Putin meet at Russia's Vostochny Cosmodrome in Sept. 2023 | Image: KCNA (Sept. 14, 2023)

Russia and North Korea will work together against the U.S. and economic sanctions and expand military cooperation, according to a letter penned by Russian leader Vladimir Putin and a North Korean editorial, both published Tuesday.

Putin is set to arrive in Pyongyang later Tuesday with a large delegation, including his top defense, space agency and foreign affairs officials, to hold high-stakes talks with Kim. He is scheduled to stay one night before departing for Vietnam on Wednesday.