SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president on Wednesday met a visiting Ukraine delegation and called for the two countries to formulate countermeasures in response to the threat posed by North Korea’s recent dispatch of more than 10,000 soldiers to support Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukraine asked South Korea for aid. As noted in October 2022 South Korea had provided Ukraine with some resources, but refused to supply lethal weaponry. [37]

Nov 9, 2024 · In June 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that South Korea’s supplying lethal weapons to Ukraine “would be a very big mistake.” Some cool-headed questions await Yoon.

Oct 25, 2024 · South Korea is threatening to arm Ukraine in response to North Korea's support for Russia. Its weapon stockpiles could make a big difference for Ukraine.

Oct 24, 2024 · South Korea, a growing arms exporter, has provided humanitarian aid and other non-lethal support to Ukraine and joined U.S.-led economic sanctions against Moscow. It has so far resisted calls by Kyiv and NATO to directly supply Ukraine with weapons.

Oct 24, 2024 · SEOUL — South Korea's president vowed on Thursday to respond to North Korea's deployment of troops to Russia, including by potentially supplying offensive weapons to Ukraine.

Jul 15, 2023 · KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Saturday, offering support for the invaded country in its war with Russia while demonstrating his own nation’s cooperation with NATO.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Saturday, offering support for the invaded country in its war with Russia while demonstrating his own nation’s...

Jul 15, 2023 · South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has made a surprise visit to Ukraine, offering a show of support for the country in its war against Russia. Yoon’s office said on Saturday that he...

Oct 30, 2024 · South Korea aims to send a team to Ukraine to monitor and analyze the activities of the North Korean soldiers that have been deployed in Russia, a presidential official said on Wednesday.