Russia-North Korea Defense Agreement Comes into Effect Amid Ongoing Ukraine War
The defense agreement between North Korea and Russia has officially come into effect following the exchange of ratification documents. This development coincides with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s visit to Malta for an OSCE ministerial meeting, marking his first visit to an EU country since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict. Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials met with representatives of Donald Trump’s future administration to discuss potential collaborations and responses to the ongoing crisis.