Putin says partnership deal with North Korea is a sign of stability in region By Reuters

© Reuters. Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a plenary session as part of the 21st annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club titled 'Lasting peace on what basis? Common security and equal opportunities for development in the 21st century' in Sochi, Krasnodar region, Russia, 07 November 2024. MAXIM SHIPENKOV/Pool via REUTERS

SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia’s strategic partnership agreement with North Korea was a sign of stability in the region.

Putin said that it remained to be seen whether or not Russia would hold military drills with North Korea.