 On June 18th, Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in Pyongyang. It was the first time he'd set foot on North Korean soil in nearly 25 years. Alongside the pageantry, President Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un signed a mutual defense deal. The agreement marks a new low point in Russia's disregard for the UN Security Council and comes months after the U.S. vetoed a third UN Security Council resolution for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza.