Russia and North Korea sign partnership deal that appears to be the strongest since the Cold War
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a partnership agreement at a June 2024 summit in Pyongyang, pledging immediate military assistance if either country is attacked, their strongest pact since the Cold War.

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