Kim Jong Un’s Risky Embrace of Russia Is About His Regime’s Survival
Pyongyang’s pact with Moscow comes after disappointment with old methods and the emergence of new military partnerships by Washington, allies
By Timothy W. Martin and Dasl Yoon
Nov. 4, 2024 7:50 am ET
SEOUL—Kim Jong Un tried peace talks and refrained from testing new weapons to shed North Korea’s status as a pariah state. Now he is doubling down on rogue behavior to get what he wants.
By recently sending thousands of troops to the Russian front lines, Kim has opened a new chapter for his cash-strapped regime. The move thrusts the “Hermit Kingdom” into global affairs in a way that it has shunned since the 1950-53 Korean War.
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