Politics
June 19, 2024

Russia and North Korea sign partnership deal that appears to be the strongest since the Cold War

By By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press 

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed an agreement Wednesday that pledges mutual aid if either country faces “aggression,” a strategic pact that comes as both face escalating standoffs with the West.

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