Putin Says Russia and North Korea Army Ties Are ‘Our Business’

President Vladimir #Putin said military relations with #NorthKorea are “our business” as he avoided answering whether #Pyongyang had sent troops to #Russia #politics #worldnews

Putin didn’t say whether North Korean troops were in Russia already, when asked about the subject at a news conference Thursday at the end of the #BRICS summit in Kazan. Instead, he pointed to Article 4 of a strategic partnership agreement with North Korea that he said Russia had now ratified.

“We have never doubted that the North Korean leadership treats the agreements seriously,” Putin said. “But what and how we do so is our business within the framework of this article.”

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[CharlesWinters-iejy]

So if the west makes the same agreement with Ukraine Russia is fine with that.

[high-intelligence]

Those North Korean soldiers were probably glad to get out of North Korea so they can get a good meal.

[nickhowell]

A foolish leader hurts the people under him

[MartynStubbsTBS]

So does this mean British, American and nato can also have boot's on the ground and help Ukraine win?

[JimmyClose]

“It was not Russia’s actions that led to the escalation in Ukraine” - can someone explain otherwise please. Thanks.

[chirpywiggins]

Always someone else's fault 😂 Classic narcissist!

[hg]

"It wasn't Russia which escalated".
In fact it wasn't Russia.
It was just you, Vladimir Putin.

[thomasrowe]

I think that this is a very dangerous escalation.

[phutton]

Russia wasn’t responsible for escalating the tension with Ukraine?? The Russian soldiers didn’t have enough resources for their war zone because they thought they were going on a training operation. Ukraine civilians were feeding them and providing cell phones to call their families.

[tarlokmann]

He's trolling!
Mimicking the article 5 that NATO keeps invoking 😂😂😂😂

[Original-.-Shorts]

This is the biggest admission that the war is lost

[roadrunner]

This is his way of saying he will take help from North Korea, but he will not necessarily reciprocate if something happens.

[edschoenfeld]

This is insane, Russia claims how strong and powerful they are.Yet need North Korea's help.Never did I think Putin would ask for help from them, or this would be going on for over 3yrs

[Jisstifer]

Imagine asking for help from a country that still has bi-planes in its air force 💀

[Bryheem]

Just imagine how many North Koreans went to war to flee North Korea.

[barryhope]

Right and you invading the country didn't escalate it? Lmfao what a 🤡

[St_Jakob]

Ludicrous! How can anyone believe this!?

[Kenneth-tmml]

This all comes from a man who is getting help when he did not want Ukraine to have any that's a little bit hypocritical I think

[ziangxu]

To be able to brush off that question like THAT is a skill.

[leeschofield]

How did Ukraine escalate a war on itself..???...putin and starmer would get on like a house on fire..both in complete denial