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    Why the deal between North Korea and Russia falls short in bid to create ‘axis of impunity’ to rival Nato

    by Shweta Sharma Jun 20, 2024 3 minutes
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    Vladimir Putin’s military pact with Kim Jong-un represents a “pariah partnership” between two countries that are emerging as key components of an autocratic, anti-Western “axis of impunity”, experts say.

    During his meeting with the North Korean leader on Wednesday, Putin signed a “comprehensive partnership agreement”, marking a significant breakthrough and upgrade in a relationship that had been gathering dust until Russia launched the Ukraine war.

    Isolated on the international stage with Western sanctions taking a toll on the Russian economy, Putin has

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