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Russia and DPRK agree to protect each other from external aggression

Russia and the DPRK conclude a treaty on mutual defense against external aggression

The treaty, which replaced an agreement signed in 2000, provides for mutual assistance in the event of external aggression.

Russia and DPRK agree to protect each other from external aggression
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On June 19, during talks with DPRK leader Kim Jong-un, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the signing of a new Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between Russia and the DPRK. The treaty provides for mutual assistance in case of aggression and replaces a number of previous agreements, including the 1961 and 2000 treaties, as well as the Pyongyang and Moscow declarations.

Putin said that Moscow and Pyongyang intend to fight the practice of sanctions strangulation of unwanted countries, which the West actively uses in attempts to maintain its hegemony in political, economic and other spheres.

President Putin also expressed concern over Western countries' statements about arms supplies that could be used against Russia, calling it a violation of international obligations. He emphasized that Russia and the DPRK oppose politically motivated sanctions that undermine the global economy and politics.

Putin declared his intention to oppose the practice of sanctions pressure used by the West to maintain its dominance. Recall that Russia, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, supported the imposition of sanctions against the DPRK in 2013, adopted unanimously.

Putin's state visit to Pyongyang was his second visit to North Korea, the first of which took place in 2000. The talks are scheduled to continue in various formats through today, June 19.

Earlier in an article for the North Korean newspaper Nodong Sinmun, on the eve of his visit to Pyongyang, Putin said Russia was ready to uphold common priorities with the DPRK.

Author: Наталья Чудесатова

Rosstat named the vegetable that is getting more expensive and faster than anything else

Potatoes are still the leader in Russia in terms of the rate of price increase among fruits and vegetables. At the same time, price growth accelerated last week. At the same time, there is a decrease in prices for bananas.

Rosstat named the vegetable that is getting more expensive and faster than anything else
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According to Rosstat, from April 1 to April 7, the price of potatoes increased by 4.3%. In the previous week, the rise in price amounted to 4%

There was also recorded an increase in the cost of beets by 3.6% (previously 2.5%), cabbage - by 2.3% (+2.1%), carrots - by 1.6% (+0.8%), onions - by 0.7% (+0.5%), tomatoes - by 0.5% (+1.7%) and apples - by 0.5% (+0.4%).

Cucumbers became cheaper by 1.1% (previously there was an increase of 0.4%). Bananas also showed a downward trend in price, having fallen by 0.4% over the week (against an increase of 0.3% a week earlier).

Overall, the increase in the cost of horticultural products slowed to 0.9% last week, down from 1.3% a week earlier.

Since the beginning of the year, the largest price increase is observed for potatoes - 34.5%. Cabbage rose in price by 19.5%, beets by 18.2%, tomatoes by 13.8%, bananas by 9.8%, carrots by 8.3%, onions by 8% and apples by 7.7%.

In 2024, fruit and vegetable products in the country became more expensive by 22.1%.

By the way, Russia may have a “price ceiling” for potatoes.

Earlier, the Federal Antimonopoly Service explained why potatoes have risen in price in Russia.

Author: Наталья Чудесатова

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