As if things on the global stage weren’t worrisome enough, a new partnership between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has come about as the result of a brand new agreement that was signed on Wednesday, which pledges mutual aid if either one of the countries should fall prey to “aggression,” as both of these nations are now in the midst of increasing tensions with nations in the West.
And who do we, the leader of the free world, have at the helm of the ship of freedom, liberty, and justice? One of the most corrupt politicians of all time, who also happens to be older than dirt and has a raging case of dementia: Joe Biden.
Unlike All-State, we are most definitely not in good hands.
via AP News:
Details of the deal were not immediately clear, but it could mark the strongest connection between Moscow and Pyongyang since the end of the Cold War. Both leaders described it as a major upgrade of their relations, covering security, trade, investment, cultural and humanitarian ties.
The summit came as Putin visited North Korea for the first time in 24 years and the U.S. and its allies expressed growing concerns over a possible arms arrangement in which Pyongyang provides Moscow with badly needed munitions for its war in Ukraine, in exchange for economic assistance and technology transfers that could enhance the threat posed by Kim’s nuclear weapons and missile program.
From North Korea, Putin traveled to Vietnam, where he exited his plane onto a red carpet and briefly shook hands with dignitaries while soldiers in white dress uniforms stood at attention. In Hanoi, Putin is scheduled to meet with Vietnam’s most powerful politician, Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, and new President To Lam, as the Russian leader seeks to strengthen ties with a longtime partner.
While Putin paid a visit to his new BFF, Kim went on to say that both countries had a “fiery friendship” and stated that the deal they made together was “the strongest ever treaty,” which essentially means they are more than friends, they are an alliance. He also promised to provide support for Russia in their conflict against Ukraine.
Ladies and gents, it really does look like a third global conflict is slowly taking shape. There is a lot to be concerned about here, which means there’s a ton at stake in this upcoming election.
North Korea and the former Soviet Union signed a treaty in 1961 that experts say necessitated Moscow’s military intervention if the North came under attack. The deal was discarded after the collapse of the USSR, replaced by one in 2000 that offered weaker security assurances. It wasn’t immediately clear if the new deal provides a similar level of protection as the 1961 treaty.
Kim met Putin at the airport, where the two shook hands, hugged twice and rode together in a limousine. The huge motorcade rolled through the capital’s brightly lit streets, where buildings were decorated with giant Russian flags and portraits of Putin.
Putin praised ties that he traced to the Soviet army fighting the Japanese military on the Korean Peninsula at the end of World War II, and Moscow’s support for Pyongyang during the Korean War.
We don’t know for sure what kind of support was promised between the two countries as that was not made clear. All we know is there will be mutual assistance provided between the two nations in the event either one experiences aggression. I really feel like this is something aimed at the U.S., which is a warning for us to back off being engaged in the war Russia is fighting against Ukraine. How this doesn’t ultimately blow up into World War III, I do not know. God have mercy on us.
U.S. and South Korean officials accuse the North of providing Russia with artillery, missiles and other military equipment for use in Ukraine, possibly in return for key military technologies and aid. On Tuesday, a U.S. State Department spokesman said that in recent months, Washington has seen North Korea “unlawfully transfer dozens of ballistic missiles and over 11,000 containers of munitions to aid Russia’s war effort.”
Both Pyongyang and Moscow deny accusations of weapons transfers, which would violate multiple U.N. Security Council sanctions that Russia previously endorsed. Along with China, Russia has provided political cover for Kim’s efforts to advance his nuclear arsenal, repeatedly blocking U.S.-led efforts to impose fresh U.N. sanctions on the North over its weapons tests.
This is why we need Trump to win in November. He puts fear into leaders on the world stage, commands their respect, and is good at working out deals that help satisfy everyone involved. Not to sound dramatic, but he could be the only one that can help defuse this horribly tense situation unfolding before us.