On October 14, local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin submitted a draft law to ratify the Russian-North Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty to the Russian State Duma. Article IV of the Treaty stipulates that if one party is attacked by force by one or more countries and is in a state of war, the other party will immediately provide military and other assistance to the former by all available means. Article 8 of the Treaty stipulates that the two sides shall establish a joint operation mechanism to strengthen defense capabilities to prevent war and ensure regional and international peace and security.

On October 14, local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin submitted a draft law to ratify the Russian-North Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty to the Russian State Duma. Article IV of the Treaty stipulates that if one party is attacked by force by one or more countries and is in a state of war, the other party will immediately provide military and other assistance to the former by all available means. Article 8 of the Treaty stipulates that the two sides shall establish a joint operation mechanism to strengthen defense capabilities to prevent war and ensure regional and international peace and security.