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Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin is the data correspondent at NK News. He previously worked at Reuters, TASS and the Korea Trade Promotion Corporation (KOTRA).
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News Putin pushes for ratification of military pact he made with Kim Jong UnExpert says Russian leader likely wants to provide legal basis for sending North Korean troops into Ukraine conflict Vladimir Putin submitted his new military pact with North Korea to the Russian parliament for ratification on Monday, pushing for formal acceptance of the mutual defense pact he made with DPRK leader Kim Jong Un in June. The Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership stipulates that Russia and North Korea will defend each other if either comes under an external attack, according to the document filed with the State Duma, the lower chamber of the Russian parliament. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |