MOSCOW: The Kremlin stated on Tuesday that its defense pact with North Korea carries a “clear” significance, particularly as tensions escalate following Pyongyang’s destruction of roads leading to South Korea.
On Tuesday, North Korea detonated sections of these strategically important roads, prompting Seoul to launch a “counter-fire” operation in response.
When asked about the treaty signed between Russia and North Korea in June, which outlines “mutual assistance” in the event of aggression against either country, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that the wording “does not need clarification.” He emphasized that the treaty indicates a commitment to strategic, deepened cooperation across all sectors, including security.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the agreement during a visit to Pyongyang, where North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hailed him as the country’s “dearest friend.”
The West has raised concerns that North Korea may be supplying Moscow with weapons for use in its ongoing offensive in Ukraine, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accusing Pyongyang last week of sending troops to support Russia.
Putin has forwarded a bill to lawmakers to ratify the treaty with North Korea, although many details remain uncertain, including whether Pyongyang would fall under Russia’s nuclear umbrella.
