🌏 Asia Jun 14, 2026 · Park Chan-kyong

What does North Korea get from its blossoming ties with Russia?

South China Morning Post
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What does North Korea get from its blossoming ties with Russia?
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s latest message of reassurance to Russian President Vladimir Putin, coming shortly after Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Pyongyang, constitutes a form of strategic hedging, according to observers.
The letter suggested that Pyongyang-Moscow ties were evolving beyond a largely transactional relationship into a firm military alliance, even as North Korea sought to rekindle its traditional “blood alliance” with China, they said.
In a congratulatory message...

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