Russia-North Korea ties amount to ‘largely transactional marriage of convenience’: Expert

Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in Pyongyang on Wednesday (Jun 19), where he met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for a rare summit aimed at countering US pressure and sanctions. Robert Manning, distinguished fellow with the Strategic Foresight Hub at US-based think tank Stimson Center, tells CNA’s Asia First why deepening military and political ties between the two countries are "very concerning". Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia