The West watches anxiously as Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un sign new defence pact

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In short: Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have signed a new mutual defence pact. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have signed a new mutual defence pact. The two leaders said the deal would ensure both sides would provide assistance in the face of "aggression". The two leaders said the deal would ensure both sides would provide assistance in the face of "aggression". It was Mr Putin's first visit to North Korea in 24 years. Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to North Korea on Wednesday was filled with lavish...