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June 21, 2024

China silent as Russia and North Korea forge new defense pact, raising regional power shift concerns

China appears to be keeping its distance as Russia and North Korea move closer to each other with a new defense pact that could tilt the balance of power.

June 20, 2024

Russia, North Korea commit to defending each other 'without delay' if invaded, provoking South Korean outrage

Russia and North Korea have entered into a mutual defensive pact that obligated both to come to each other's aid "without delay" if invaded by foreign powers, outraging South Korea.

June 19, 2024

Putin thanks Kim Jong Un for supporting Russian invasion of Ukraine as nations sign mutual defensive pact

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un signed a mutual defense pact on Wednesday, an agreement both leaders characterized as a landmark partnership.

June 18, 2024

Putin touches down in Pyongyang, says 'heroic people' of North Korea will 'confront' West with Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin's plane touched down in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Tuesday as he seeks to reaffirm partnership with North Korea in a growing anti-Western bloc.

June 18, 2024

Here’s what to expect from Putin's 'big agenda' trip to North Korea

Putin’s two day visit to North Korea seeks to operationalize the emerging anti-US coalition, which also includes China, Iran, and Cuba, and Venezuela.

June 18, 2024

Dozens of North Korean soldiers repeatedly breach forbidden zone with South Korea ahead of Putin visit

Dozens of North Korean soldiers have crossed into the demilitarized zone that separates the communist dictatorship and South Korea, breaching the no-go zone multiple times this month.

June 18, 2024

Without Putin what did Zelenskyy's Swiss peace summit achieve?

Swiss peace summit will not produce the end of war in Ukraine as key stakeholders in the conflict – Moscow, Kyiv, and Washington – are pursuing unachievable goals, hold irreconcilable positions.

June 18, 2024

Hostage expert pleased Russia even mentioned possible prisoner swap for WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich

Former acting Presidential Hostage Affairs envoy Hugh Dugan said Russia admitting that negotiations to bring reporter Evan Gershkovich home have taken place is a step forward.

June 17, 2024

A timeline of Russia-North Korea relations ahead of Putin's meeting with Kim Jong Un

After Putin's 2019 meeting with Kim Jong Un and Kim's subsequent support of Russia's Ukraine war, Russia and North Korea have grown closer, especially in military cooperation.

June 17, 2024

Putin to visit Kim Jong Un as military cooperation between Russia and North Korea increases

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday as both countries intensify their opposition to the United States.