Shunned by the West over his invasion of Ukraine, Putin is seeking partners who share his anti-Western stance, including China, Iran and North Korea. His remarks — supporting North Korea’s rights to “take justified measures” to ensure its national security — will inevitably increase Western fears of new Russian military and technological support for North Korea. The reason: To sustain his war on Ukraine, he needs North Korea’s help. In turn, North Korea promised “full support and solidarity for the Russian government, army and people” in the war in Ukraine, state media agencies reported. For decades after the founding of North Korea in 1945, the Soviet Union served as its main economic and security benefactor.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 19, 2024 07:30 UTC