South Korea said Thursday that it would consider sending arms to Ukraine, a major policy change suggested after Russia and North Korea rattled the region and beyond by signing a pact to come to each other's defence in the event of war.
, a major policy change suggested after Russia and North Korea rattled the region and beyond by signing a pact to come to each other's defence in the event of war.
"It's absurd that two parties with a history of launching wars of invasion -- the Korean War and the war in Ukraine -- are now vowing mutual military cooperation on the premise of a pre-emptive attack by the international community that will never happen," Yoon's office said. South Korea, a growing arms exporter with a well-equipped military backed by the United States, has provided humanitarian aid and other support to Ukraine while joining U.S.-led economic sanctions against Moscow. But it has not directly provided arms to Kyiv, citing a longstanding policy of not supplying weapons to countries actively engaged in conflict.
There's ongoing debate on how strong of a security commitment the deal entails. While some analysts see the agreement as a full restoration of the countries' Cold War-era alliance, others say the deal seems more symbolic than substantial. According to KCNA, the agreement also states that Pyongyang and Moscow must not enter into agreements with third parties if they infringe on the"core interests" of any of them and must not participate in actions that threaten those interests.
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South Korea will consider supplying arms to Ukraine after Russia and North Korea sign strategic pactSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea said Thursday that it would consider sending arms to Ukraine, a major policy change suggested after Russia and North Korea rattled the region and beyond by signing a pact to come to each other’s defense in the ev
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South Korea will consider supplying arms to Ukraine after Russia and North Korea sign strategic pactSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea said Thursday that it would consider sending arms to Ukraine, a major policy change suggested after Russia and North Korea rattled the region and beyond by signing a pact to come to each other’s defense in the ev
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