The pact secures Russian and North Korean cooperation on security, investment and humanitarian concerns Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un signed a mutual aid pact on Wednesday, bringing the two nations closer than ever since the fall of the Soviet Union. The pact, which both leaders emphasized is a landmark agreement between the countries, reportedly covers defensive security, humanitarian relief, trade and investment concerns. Putin thanked Kim on Wednesday for North Korea's "unwavering support" of the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday claimed Putin's visit was part of...