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Russian President Putin visited Pyongyang after 24 years and talks with North Korea's highest leader Kim Jong -un. The two sides signed a new "comprehensive strategic partnership agreement" and promised to help each other when they were "aggressive".

Putin said on Wednesday (June 19) that Russia and North Korea signed a "comprehensive strategic partnership agreement", which included the promise to "mutual assistance" in either party.But Putin did not specify what it would constitute "aggression".

and Kim Jong -un said that relations between the two countries have risen to a new height of the league.

At the time of North Korea's economic difficulties, Kim Jong -un held a grand luxury welcome ceremony for Putin, and said that "fully supports" the war of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The last meeting of the two countries met in Alumul, the Far East of Russia nine months ago.Putin last visited North Korea in July 2000 a quarter ago, when he met Kim Jong -un's father, Kim Jong Il.

Analysis pointed out that the Ukrainian war changed Putin's view of North Korea, but it is expected that the relationship between the two countries is only a "right marriage" under isolated by the West.

Russia's official Russian News Agency (RIA) reported that Putin and Kim Jong -un signed a "Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement".The two had one -to -one talks for about two hours. Previously, the delegation of the two sides held an one and a half -hour group talks.

Before the talks, Putin highly thanked North Korea for "consistently firmly supports Russia's policy, including the Ukrainian issue", and also said that Moscow was fighting the hegemonism and imperialist policies of the United States and its allies.

Kim Jong -un said that DPRK -Russian relations are entering the "new high prosperity" period. "The current world situation is becoming increasingly complicated and changing rapidly. In this case, we intend to further strengthen strategic communication with Russia and Russian leaders". "Essence

He said that North Korea "fully supports and supports the Russian government, military and people to carry out special military operations in Ukraine to protect sovereignty, security interests and territorial integrity."

Late Putin was welcomed by Shanda

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This is the second time the Russian and North Korea leaders met within 9 months. The last time was in September 2023 Kim Jong -un visited the Russian Far East. The two vowed to strengthen military relations.Putin thanked Kim Jong -un for his invitation to visit Pyongyang and expressed his hope that he would be held in Moscow next time.

The outside world expected that Putin would fly to Pyongyang on the evening of June 18, but he finally arrived at 3 am on June 19.

Putin is often late with leaders in the world, and is regarded as a sign of his respect for the other party.He met with former German Prime Minister Merkel for more than 4 hours, met with former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, three hours late, and participated in the UN General Assembly for 80 minutes late.It is Xi Jinping, President of China.

Kim Jong -un personally went to the apron to greet it. After the two shook hands and hugged, they walked across the red carpet. The honor guards of the Korean Army welcomed it. Afterwards, Putin invited Kim Jong -un to take his presidential car and go to the Jinxiu Mountain Welcome Hotel.

In the morning, the honor guards of the Korean Army ranked Putin in Kim Il Sung Plaza. Some groups contributed to singing and dancing performances. Thousands of North Korean people held flowers, balloons, and national flags of the two countries to celebrate on the avenue of the center of the capital.The streets and buildings along the way are full of Russian flags and Putin's large portraits.

Behind the grand ritual, North Korea, which has been severely sanned, is suffering from grain, fuel and power shortage. The economy also worse after the new crown epidemic. Analysis means that Pyongyang welcomes all visits to Putin.Essence

Putin's attitude change on North Korea

South Korea ’s National Defense Minister said that since last year, North Korea has transported 7,000 containers full of ammunition and other arms.As a exchange, Pyongyang received urgently needed food and economic assistance from Moscow.

Russia and North Korea have denied this, but Putin is indeed looking for allies in international isolation.

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Former Analysts of the United States CIA, Sue Mi Terry, a researcher at the CITIC and International Research Center (CSIS), pointed out that "Putin had to rely on the 198th countries in the world economy to help him continue fighting."" ".

She described that the two countries are only "temporary right marriages", and this partnership may only exist when Russia invades Ukraine.

Jean Lee, an expert in North Korea, said on the BBC "The Global Story" broadcast show that in the years after the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the relationship between North Korea and Russia has eased.Over the past, Pyongyang's 90 % trade has "almost relying on" China, but Russia's invasion of Ukraine has changed Putin's attitude towards North Korea.

China's response

China and Russia are closely related to North Korea. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Lin Jian responded to Putin's visit to North Korea at a regular press conference that North Korea and Russia are neighbors."In principle, China welcomes Russia to consolidate and develop traditional friendly relations with related countries."

The article by the Chinese official media has quoted Chinese analysts that the United States and its allies have long been isolation and suppressing Russia and North Korea for a long time. Moscow and Pyongyang approaching Pyongyang is a "rational choice."

One month ago, Putin was re -elected as the first foreign visit country after re -election.

After the trip to Pyongyang, Putin will visit long -term allies Vietnam, and it is expected that the two countries will discuss trade issues.