North Korea ratified a defense agreement with Russia in the form of a decree signed by Kim Jong-Un. This rapprochement between the two countries takes place in the context of the war in Ukraine.
A decree signed by Kim Jong-Un
L’historic defense agreement with the Russia was ratified in the form of a decree signed by Kim Jong-Un on Monday, November 11, according to the official North Korean agency KCNA.
This ratification by the North Korea comes the day after the announcement, in Moscow, of the signing of this mutual defense treaty by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
As reported BFMTVthis rapprochement between the two countries takes place in the context of the war in Ukraine.
Around 11,000 soldiers in Russia
The agreement formalizes months of deepening security cooperation between the Russia and the North Korea.
kyiv said some 11,000 North Korean troops were already deployed in Moscow and had begun fighting against the Ukrainians in the Kursk region.
So far, the Kremlin has avoided questions about the presence of North Korean reinforcements.
Cooperate internationally
Through this agreement, the two countries also undertake to cooperate internationally against Western sanctions and to coordinate their positions at the United Nations.
During his recent visit to RussiaNorth Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui said that her country “would stand firmly alongside Russian comrades until Victory Day“.
According to her, the offensive against Ukraine is a “sacred struggle“She greeted thus.”wisdom” by Vladimir Putin.
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