Diplomatic partnerships: What do they mean?

FILE - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is pictured with Romania's President Klaus Iohannis following the signing of a strategic partnership in Bucharest, Oct. 10, 2023. (Inquam Photos/Octav Ganea via Reuters)

In June 2024, Russia and North Korea drew concern from Western governments by signing a comprehensive strategic partnership amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.