Putin and Kim's Strategic Defense Alliance

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a defensive partnership agreement with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The agreement underscores North Korea's right to self-defense and follows talks that covered various security and international issues.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said a parnership agreement he signed with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday was defensive in nature, Russian state news agency TASS said.

It quoted him as saying North Korea had a right to defend itself. He was speaking after talks that Putin said had covered security and international issues.