On June 20, Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first visit to North Korea in 24 years. North Korea and Russia have been edging closer over the past year, seen when Kim Jong Un made a six day visit to Russia in September. North Korea is now out from under UN sanctions and will have dual lifelines to the rest of the world. Most importantly for Asian security, Russia, China and North Korea have pierced America’s Pacific strategic containment policy designed to hem in China. South Korea and Japan were so alarmed that South Korea immediately announced it would supply arms to Ukraine.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 24, 2024 04:33 UTC