South Korea to reconsider arms supplies to Ukraine after Putin's pact with Kim Jong Un
South Korea to reconsider arms supplies to Ukraine (Getty Images)
South Korea will consider supplying weapons to Ukraine after North Korea and Russia signed a pact on mutual defense in case of war, reports Yonhap News.
In an official statement, Seoul also condemned the agreement signed by Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un, saying it violates United Nations sanctions.
"The government clearly emphasizes that any cooperation that directly or indirectly helps North Korea increase its military power is a violation of UN Security Council resolutions and is subject to monitoring and sanctions by the international community," the Presidential Office said in a statement.
The statement also added that such a violation would worsen Seoul's relations with Moscow.
North Korea and Russia renewed a Cold War-era agreement after Putin and Kim Jong Un met in Pyongyang this week and agreed to provide military assistance if they were attacked.
South Korea is one of the countries that does not supply arms to Ukraine directly due to legal restrictions.
However, in 2023, Seoul allowed for increased aid to Kyiv if Ukraine suffered a large-scale attack on civilians.
