mutual defense pact
Coverage of mutual defense pact in the Nexus archive.
- Russia wants 30,000 more troops from North Korea, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims Russia seeks 30,000 additional North Korean troops to fight in Ukraine, with preparations underway in Voronezh. North Korea has already deployed 12,000 troops to Kursk under a 2024 mutual defense pact. Russia’s cooperation with North Korea includes transferring military knowledge and weapons development, raising regional security concerns.
- Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, two AP sources say
President Donald Trump approved a nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia that could allow the kingdom to enrich uranium for civilian programs. The deal, expected to last 30 years and involve U.S. firms, has raised concerns about potential weaponization, with nonproliferation experts warning of risks. Saudi Arabia and Pakistan also signed a mutual defense pact, while the UAE pursued a nuclear deal with the U.S. without uranium enrichment.
- Unbreakable Kim? China's Xi visits Russia-backed North Korean leader
China's Xi Jinping made his first foreign visit of 2026 to North Korea. The purpose of the two-day state visit remains unclear, with speculation pointing to reciprocating Kim Jong Un's prior visits to Beijing or commemorating the 65th anniversary of their mutual defense pact.