The treaty, signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in June, represents the closest alignment between Moscow and Pyongyang since the Cold War.
Putin met North Korean Foreign Minister Chloe Son Hui, who affirmed Pyongyang's support for Russia's campaign in Ukraine: 'for the just fight of Russia's military and people to defend their country's sovereign rights and security interests.'
This week, the Kremlin and Pyongyang broadly dismissed Western claims of troop deployment, asserting their military cooperation adheres to international law.
Western officials and South Korean officials have voiced concerns over possible Russian technology transfers to advance North Korea's nuclear and missile programs.
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