Russia, North Korea Agree To Defend One Another In The Event Of Aggression From Another Country

The two countries signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement, with each country pledging mutual assistance in the event of an attack on either country.

PYONGYANG/MOSCOW - After summit talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un Wednesday during a press conference, Putin announced that both Moscow and Pyongyang have agreed to assist one another if either country comes under attack.

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The comments by Putin also came after the two countries signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement, with each country pledging mutual assistance in the event of an attack on either country. He added that Russia doesn't rule out military-technical cooperation between the two countries.

"Relations between our two nations rose to a new high of [the] alliance," Kim Jong Un said, adding, "It is greatly satisfying to conclude a great treaty that befits a changed international situation and the strategic nature of new DPRK-Russia relations."

The leaders of the two countries met in North Korea 9 months after a previous meeting was held in Russia.

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