Authoritarian Allies: Belarus and North Korea Strengthen Ties
Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko gifts rifle to North Korea's Kim Jong-un as the two countries sign a friendship treaty, solidifying their support for Russia's war in Ukraine.
In a display of solidarity between two authoritarian regimes, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko visited Pyongyang and gifted a rifle to North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un as the two countries signed a friendship treaty. This move serves to strengthen the bonds between Belarus and North Korea, both of which have been vocal supporters of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The treaty, signed on Wednesday, is the latest in a series of steps the two countries have taken to deepen their relationship. Lukashenko, who has been in power in Belarus since 1994, has been a key ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin throughout the Ukraine conflict. Meanwhile, North Korea has provided diplomatic support to Russia and has been accused of supplying artillery shells to the Russian military.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: BBC News
