Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree formalizing a treaty with North Korea that strengthens their strategic partnership, including a provision for mutual defense. The decree, which was published on Saturday, outlines the terms of the agreement, marking a significant step in the growing ties between the two nations.
The mutual defense treaty between Russia and North Korea, signed by President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in June following a summit in Pyongyang, was officially ratified this week. The accord stipulates that both nations will come to each other's aid in the event of an armed attack.
The treaty received approval from Russia's upper house of parliament this week, while the lower house had endorsed it last month. Putin signed a decree formalizing the ratification, which was published Saturday on the government’s official website detailing the legislative process.
This agreement further strengthens the growing ties between Moscow and Pyongyang, particularly since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Reports from South Korea and Western intelligence sources indicate that North Korea has been supplying Russia with weapons, and Ukrainian forensic experts have reportedly found evidence of these weapons at sites of Russian attacks.
(Source: VOANEWS)
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