Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement, aiming to create a new multipolar world coalition against the US. This agreement marks a significant step in their relationship after Putin’s first North Korea visit in 24 years. The details of the agreement, which includes terms for mutual assistance in case of aggression, have not been fully disclosed.
The nature of this mutual assistance and its potential impact on the region’s dynamics remain uncertain. While Kim highlighted the alliance’s elevated status, Putin refrained from using the term “alliance” during their announcement. The agreement’s implications on the existing trilateral relationships involving South Korea and Russia are yet to be fully understood.