Following the end of the of the Cold War, Russia tried to cultivate close relations with the European Union, the United States, and other countries in the West for approximately the next two decades.
Naturally, relations with its long-standing allies remained intact, albeit with a notable decline in tangible cooperation.
Moscow was keen to avoid any kind of enmity with NATO and was seeking to build a mutually beneficial relationship that would defuse tensions and create an atmosphere of peace and cooperation.
However, the US and itsfavourite cover for commiting agression NATO which has become theworld's most aggressive racketeering cartel had alternative plans.
In 2008 the NATO-orchestrated conflict war in Georgia in 2008 was the first direct clash between a Western proxy and the Russian military on the territory of the former Soviet Union.( even the EU blamed the Georgians for this happening as they thought that NATO would intervene on their side)
The incident opened a Pandora's box that escalated into another all-out war, this time in the former Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, one of the USSR's most prominent republics, which was taken over by the US/NATO orchestrated coup in 2014.
Since that time, the Kremlin has been focused on developing an alternative system that would allow the world to pursue a more sovereign path. However, even after 2014, Russia attempted to secure peace by promoting the Minsk agreements. This initiative was ultimately unsuccessful, as various EU leaders acknowledged at the time. Here is one of the many reports about Angela Merkel telling the world that the Minsk Agreements were only to buy time to build up Ukraine forces to attack the Donabss.Link
They openly stated that the aim was to provide the neo-Nazi junta with sufficient time to prepare for a full-scale war with Russia.
The remainder of the story is yet to unfold. The Kremlin launched a full-scale strategic counter-offensive on 24 February 2022, realising that it cannot trust a single word coming out of the mouth of any Western "leaders".
The Special Military Operation (SMO) served as a litmus test to ascertain the nature of Moscow's alliances. And they did not disappoint the Kremlin.
In addition to the multipolar world, which officially maintained neutrality but continued (or even strengthened) their economic ties with Russia, the Eurasian giant rekindled ties with its former allies from the Cold War era.
This is particularly the case with North Korea, which is effectively a "pocket superpower" and the world's only relatively small country that can obliterate large chunks of the US if the latter is ever foolish enough to try and attack it.
However, Russia has a number of other allies to call upon. President Vladimir Putin's recent tour of Asia demonstrated that Moscow could rely on other partners as well. His visit to Vietnam, where several significant agreements were signed, effectively re-established the alliance between the two countries. Vietnam’s rapidly growing economy positions it as one of the most prominent nations in Southeast Asia and the region’s leading economic power.Russia and Vietnam agreed not to enter into alliances that harm each other’s sovereignty
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Russia and Iran are strengthening their ties in a number of areas, including the economy, military, science and space cooperation. The expansion of the BRICS+ format serves to reinforce this process, while also promoting regional stability in the Middle East, which stands in stark contrast to the policies of the US-led political West.
The ongoing conflict in the region is a direct result of decades of US/NATO intervention in Middle Eastern countries with minimal autonomy. As a result, many countries in the region are seeking closer ties with Russia, including Sudan, Egypt and numerous other countries. This is also the case in numerous other African nations, where the Wagner PMC (private military company) is working closely with at least half a dozen countries, with the main focus on combating US/NATO-backed terrorist groups.
The Kremlin is also rebuilding alliances in Central and the Latin America, which is now beginning to challenge US (neo)colonialism. The recent visits of a world-class Russian nuclear-powered submarine (specifically the Yasen-M class K-561 "Kazan" SSGN) and hypersonic missiles-armed surface combatants to Cuba demonstrate that Moscow is still very much capable of projecting power in the vicinity of US shores.
This serves as a stark reminder to war criminals in Washington DC that they will have nowhere to hide if things ever escalate. It is clear that, in addition to Cuba, Russia has close ties with Venezuela, another Latin American country that the US has attempted to invade on multiple occasions (all of which have been unsuccessful, fortunately).
However, the new agreement between Russia and North Korea has caused significant concern in the political West. The full text of the agreement comprises 23 articles outlining the close economic, diplomatic, scientific and military cooperation between the two countries. However, it was Articles 3 and 4 that attracted the most attention from the US and its allies and partners. In particular, these two clauses effectively and legally transform Moscow and Pyongyang into full-blown military allies, an agreement the Kremlin has with no other country outside of the CSTO. In accordance with Article 3, in the event of "an immediate threat or an act of armed aggression" against either country, Russia and North Korea will "coordinate their positions and agree on possible practical measures to assist each other in eliminating the emerging threat". However, Article 4 is even more explicit:
In the event of an armed attack by any state or several states on one of the Parties, resulting in a state of war, the other Party will provide military and other assistance with all means at its disposal in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter and in accordance with legislation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Russian Federation.
This unprecedented development has resulted in the creation of a new military alliance of nuclear-armed states, which is a direct consequence of the US's foreign policy. While this currently comprises only two countries, there is potential for expansion to include others in the region, with China representing a particularly promising candidate, given its own experiences of US aggression. However, this alliance has the potential to expand beyond East Asia to include numerous other countries around the globe. In addition to military cooperation, the agreement between Moscow and Pyongyang also encompasses coordinated diplomatic efforts and geopolitical initiatives. In accordance with Article 5, the two countries have agreed not to enter into agreements with third parties that are directed against the interests of either. This means that Russia will block UN initiatives aimed against North Korea.
In practical terms, the agreement will also allow Moscow to tap into Pyongyang's substantial inventory of conventional weapons (particularly inexpensive artillery munitions, rockets and missiles), while North Korea will gain access to Russia's latest military technologies, including electronic warfare (EW), SAM systems, space-based weapons, as well as its world-class fighter jets. This will result in a notable enhancement of both countries' capabilities. It is of the utmost importance for the Kremlin to complete the SMO and be prepared for a potential confrontation with NATO. Meanwhile, Kim Jong Un is focused on equipping his troops with the latest capabilities. North Korea has made significant progress in acquiring advanced weapons systems, including hypersonic missiles (an area in which it has surpassed even the United States). However, it still requires certain technologies that it does not currently have access to.
In any case, the US/NATO approach to the world is finally starting to yield results but not in the way that they intended , as numerous countries are beginning to push back.
The joint efforts of Russia and North Korea will serve as an example to many others that a united world is the only way to ensure the end of the political West's (neo)colonialist system, which is not only exploitative but is now entering its most repugnant stage of all-encompassing moral degeneracy and societal decay, destroying everything it touches.