Russia and North Korea have formalized a strategic partnership, including a mutual defense agreement. The treaty, ratified by Putin, follows reports o

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday signed a treaty on the country's strategic partnership with North Korea which includes a mutual defence provision, enacting it into law. The accord, announced by Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in June after a summit in Pyongyang,

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed off on a landmark defense pact with North Korea, a deal that comes amid reports that Pyongyang has dispatched thousands of troops to fight against Ukraine.