Putin now heads to Vietnam after having red carpet rolled out in Pyongyang
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un have signed an agreement pledging they will come to each other’s aid if either is faced with “aggression” from any adversary.
While the details are not fully known, both leaders agreed that the pact is one of the strongest they have had since Putin’s last visit to North Korea in 2000. The agreement emerged after one-on-one talks lasting approximately 90 minutes.
According to a report from Russian news agency Sputnik, Putin said, “A new fundamental document was prepared today, something that will form the basis of the long-term relationship between Moscow and Pyongyang.”
White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby said the Biden administration was “not concerned about the trip. What we are concerned about is the deepening relationship between the two countries.”
U.S. officials further noted that North Korea may be supplying the Russian military with ballistic missiles and other munitions to use in the war against Ukraine, in exchange for economic assistance and technology transfers.