The treaty was previously signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during Mr. Putin's visit to Pyongyang in June 2024.
RT reported that the Russian State Duma, the lower house of parliament, unanimously ratified the treaty at the end of October and the Federal Council (Pory) ratified it on November 6. President Putin signed the law on November 9.
"Rectifying the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between the Russian Federation and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, signed in Pyongyang on June 19, 2024" - the document signed by the Russian President on November 9 clearly stated. The treaty officially took effect after Moscow and Pyongyang exchanged ratification documents.
The treaty includes commitments between Russia and North Korea to support each other in the event of foreign aggression. According to the treaty signed by Mr. Putin and Kim Jong-un, Russia and North Korea will "work together to ensure long-term peace and security in the region and internationally".
The document has a clause stating that "if one of the two sides is subject to an armed attack by any country or a number of countries and thereby falls into a state of war, the other side will immediately provide military and other assistance in all possible ways under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter" and national law.
Moscow and Pyongyang also pledged not to sign any agreements with third parties to fight against "self-reliance, security, territorial integrity, freedom of choice and the development of political, social, economic and cultural systems, as well as other important interests" of each other.
Another provision expresses Russia and North Korea's opposition to Western sanctions, calling them "unilateral application of enforcement measures, including those of an off-site nature," which is considered illegal and contrary to international law and the United Nations Charter. Moscow and Pyongyang pledged not to impose such sanctions on each other.
North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui said earlier this month that Pyongyang would support Moscow in its conflict with Kiev as long as necessary, adding that it had no doubt about Russia's ultimate victory.
Ukraine and Western countries have accused North Korea of sending troops to Russia and fear that they could eventually participate in the conflict. North Korea has denied the allegations, saying they are an attempt to tarnish Pyongyang's image.
For his part, President Putin neither confirmed nor denied the above statements, while noting that details of cooperation between the two countries are not anyone's business.
