Yoon, citing the threat posed to Seoul by North Korean troops assisting Russia, says Seoul could change its Ukraine support strategy.
Yoon Suk Yeol, the South Korean president, has hinted at a possible shift in the long-standing policy of Seoul not to provide arms to nations involved in conflict. He said that Seoul “doesn’t rule out” directly supplying weapons to Ukraine. Cho Tae-yul, South Korean Foreign Ministry, said that “all possible scenarios” are being considered in relation to potential arms support.
This is a response to North Korea’s military support of Russia in the ongoing Russo Ukrainian war. South Korea provided non-lethal assistance to Ukraine in the past, including mine clearing equipment, but refused Kyiv’s request for weapons. Since February 2022, Russia has increased military ties with North Korea, securing more than 2,000,000 artillery rounds and ballistic missiles. Approximately 10,000 Pyongyang soldiers are currently deployed in Russia to prepare for the fight against Ukraine.
Yoon said that Pyongyang was a threat because of its involvement in the conflict. According to Aljazeera, the South Korean leader stated that his country would “gradually” adjust its support strategy for Ukraine based on “the level of North Korean participation.”
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