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Russia and North Korea sign mutual defence pact

Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un’s agreement raises western alarm about possible Russian help for nuclear programme

The Guardian - UK

Putin and Kim are the odd couple with a dual mission – cementing a new world order

Kim enjoys the recognition. Putin’s war, meanwhile needs North Korean weapons. It’s a dangerous alliance, says Simon Tisdall, the Observer’s Foreign Affairs Commentator

The Guardian - UK

Kim Jong Un gives support to Russia's invasion of Ukraine as Vladimir Putin visits North Korea

Russian leader’s first visit to Pyongyang in 24 years comes amid growing concerns about arms deal between the two nations

Evening Standard

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Putin and Kim Jong-un sign mutual defence pact in case of attack on Russia or North Korea

Agreement to come to each other’s aid will spark fresh alarm in the West and allies in Asia

The Independent UK

Kim and Putin meet in Pyongyang as worries are raised about North Korea's and Russia's military ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are meeting in Pyongyang as they seek to expand their economic and military cooperation and display a united front against Washington

The Independent UK

Putin In North Korea To Boost Defence Ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet Wednesday in Pyongyang for a summit where they are widely expected to discuss ways to boost sanctions-busting military ties.

International Business Times

Kim pledges ‘full support’ for Russia in Ukraine as Putin visits Pyongyang

Russian president tells Kim Jong Un he appreciates North Korean support over Ukraine as two countries deepen ties.

Al Jazeera

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Putin in Pyongyang: Russia and North Korea claim strategic pact is ‘peaceful and defensive’ – as it happened

Putin is in North Korea on a historic trip expected to deepen trade and security ties

The Guardian - AU

Russia and North Korea sign partnership deal as Kim pledges ‘full support’ for Putin’s Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday signed a new partnership that includes a vow of mutual aid if either country faces “aggression,” in a pact that came as both face escalating standoffs with the West.

France 24

Russia and North Korea have had a complicated relationship over the decades

President Vladimir Putin is in North Korea for a summit with its leader, Kim Jong Un, as the two nations deepen their cooperation

The Independent UK

North Korean Military Breaches DMZ Multiple Times This Month

North Korean military breaches DMZ multiple times, escalating tensions with South Korea. Putin's visit to Pyongyang adds to international concerns.

Top News

First Thing: Putin praises North Korea’s support for Ukraine war ahead of visit

Russian president to visit North Korea for first time in 24 years to seek continued military support. Plus, how Instagram is transforming wedding photography

The Guardian - UK

Before his summit with North Korea's Kim, Putin vows they'll beat sanctions together

Russian President Vladimir Putin has thanked North Korea for supporting his actions in Ukraine and says the two countries would work together to overcome U.S.-led sanctions

The Independent UK

Vladimir Putin heads to North Korea to meet Kim Jong Um as he seeks further military support

Ahead of their meeting the leaders pledged to expand their security and economic cooperation in defiance of western sanctions

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Russia and North Korea: what can they do for each other?

The Russian president’s visit to Pyongyang signals a deepening relationship between two isolated countries

The Independent UK

Putin says Russia and North Korea ‘ready to confront ambition of West’ as he arrives for rare visit

Russian president thanks host Kim Jong-un for ’unwavering support’ to Moscow’s war in Ukraine

The Guardian - AU

Putin praises North Korea’s ‘firm support’ for war ahead of Pyongyang visit – as it happened

Visit is Russian president’s first to North Korea in 24 years as he seeks continued military support from Kim Jong-un

International Business Times

Seoul Fires Warning Shots As N. Korean Soldiers Cross Border Again

Dozens of North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the heavily fortified border Tuesday but retreated after warning shots were fired, Seoul said, the second such incident in two weeks as Pyongyang reinforces its frontiers with the South.

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The Times of India

Explained: Why Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting North Korea

Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, is visiting North Korea this week for the first time in 24 years, marking a significant deepening of relations between Moscow and Pyongyang. This visit underscores the burgeoning partnership between the two nuclear-armed states, particularly in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. North…

International Business Times

Putin Hails N. Korea's Support For Ukraine War Ahead Of Pyongyang Visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday hailed North Korea for "firmly supporting" Moscow's war in Ukraine ahead of a visit to Pyongyang set to boost defence ties between the two nuclear-armed countries.

The Guardian - AU

How North Korea’s lucrative trade in human hair is helping it skirt the impact of sanctions

Pyongyang’s trade in wigs and false eyelashes is booming, offering a vital revenue stream to help it pursue its nuclear ambitions

International Business Times

Putin Says N.Korea 'Firmly Supporting' Russia Operations In Ukraine: KCNA

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday praised North Korea for "firmly supporting" Moscow's war in Ukraine ahead of his visit to Pyongyang aimed at boosting ties between the nuclear-armed allies.

Al Jazeera

Russia’s Putin to visit North Korea for the first time in 24 years

Russian president to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a state visit on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Putin to visit North Korea for first time in 24 years

Facing increasing isolation on the world stage over his invasion of Ukraine, the Russian leader has turned to Kim Jong-un

International Business Times

Putin To Visit N. Korea As Kremlin Floats Possible 'Strategic' Treaty

Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to North Korea on Tuesday, in a rare visit that may see Moscow sign a "strategic partnership treaty" with Pyongyang, the Kremlin said.

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