What will be the most significant geopolitical impact of the North Korea-Russia treaty by the end of 2025?
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North Korea and Russia's Strategic Partnership Treaty Takes Effect, Solidifying Indefinite Military Alliance
Dec 5, 2024, 01:48 AM
North Korea and Russia have announced that their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty has come into force on December 4, 2024, following the exchange of ratification documents in Moscow. Signed by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin in June, the indefinite treaty solidifies the military alliance between the two countries. Reported by North Korea's state news agency KCNA, the agreement includes mutual defense obligations and is expected to deepen military cooperation amid Russia's ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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