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North Korea-Russia Military Treaty Ratified
North Korea and Russia ratify a major defense treaty, raising concerns about North Korean military involvement in the Ukraine war.
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International RelationsRussia Ukraine WarGeopoliticsMilitary TechnologyIndo PacificMilitary CooperationInternational ConflictTreaty
North KoreaRussiaSupreme People’s AssemblyKorean Central News AgencyKorea Institute For National Unification
Vladimir PutinKim Jong UnHong Min
- What are the key provisions of the newly ratified treaty?
- The treaty requires both countries to provide immediate military assistance if either is attacked and emphasizes cooperation in various sectors, including atomic energy, space, and trade. It also aims to establish a "just and multipolar new world order."
- What is the main agreement reached between North Korea and Russia?
- North Korea and Russia have ratified a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty, committing to mutual military aid if either is attacked. This treaty, signed in June, is considered their largest defense deal since the Cold War.
- How will North Korea and Russia justify their actions given existing UN resolutions?
- While the treaty does not override UN resolutions prohibiting such cooperation, both North Korea and Russia will likely assert its legitimacy to justify North Korea's military deployment to Russia.
- What are the potential future implications of this treaty regarding military deployments?
- Some observers believe that the treaty's ratification may lead to further, possibly larger deployments of North Korean troops to Russia to support Russia's war in Ukraine.
- What is the potential implication of the treaty's ratification on the Russia-Ukraine war?
- The treaty's ratification could signal North Korea's formal entry into the Russia-Ukraine war. Intelligence suggests up to 12,000 North Korean troops have already been deployed to Russia, potentially in line with the treaty's provisions.