Putin pushes for ratification of military pact he made with Kim Jong Un



News Putin pushes for ratification of military pact he made with Kim Jong Un Expert says Russian leader likely wants to provide legal basis for sending North Korean troops into Ukraine conflict Anton Sokolin October 15, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A collage of Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un after signing the new Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in Pyongyang on June 19, 2024, and the last page of the treaty with Putin and Kim's signatures \| Images: Rodong Sinmun (June 20, 2024) and Russian State Duma 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. 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. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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 pushes for ratification of military pact he made with Kim Jong Un

Expert says Russian leader likely wants to provide legal basis for sending North Korean troops into Ukraine conflict

Anton Sokolin October 15, 2024

Putin pushes for ratification of military pact he made with Kim Jong Un

A collage of Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un after signing the new Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in Pyongyang on June 19, 2024, and the last page of the treaty with Putin and Kim's signatures | Images: Rodong Sinmun (June 20, 2024) and Russian State Duma

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.

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