An “axis of evil” is forming: how far will this relationship go?

An “axis of evil” is being formed: how far will this relationship go? Alexandra Sadovaya

Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin is forming an “axis of evil” through cooperation with North Korea, Iran and China. Although Russia's cooperation with the DPRK can be viewed as something short-term, they signed a cooperation agreement.

Defense pact concluded by Putin and Kim Jong Eun, indicates that something more global is happening. This opinion 24 Channel was voiced by former CIA analyst on North Korea Sue Mi Terry.

“Something global is happening”

Sue Mi Terry noted that Russia previously tried to have closer relations with South Korea. Discussions are currently ongoing among various experts about how long-term cooperation between Moscow and the DPRK will be. If the war in Ukraine drags on, then this is a more long-term relationship; if not, then perhaps Russia will want to turn away from North Korea.

But that over the past 24 years Putin has not visited North Korea, and now he has visited and signed a defense pact. Therefore, it feels like something more global is happening. There is a feeling that something has completely changed,” she said.

They no longer want to see Putin in civilized countries. An ex-CIA employee suggested that the Russian dictator could make visits to rogue countries and cooperate with them.