Russia warns South Korea not to send weapons to Ukraine, otherwise….
Russia on Wednesday warned South Korea against sending arms to Ukraine after Seoul opened the door to possible military aid to Kyiv in the event of a large-scale attack on civilians. An ally of Washington, Seoul has provided non-lethal and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, but has so far excluded military aid.
But South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol told Reuters on Wednesday that " if there is a situation that the international community cannot tolerate, such as a large-scale attack on civilians… it may be difficult for us to insist only on humanitarian support." or financial ”.
The Kremlin has said that the start of arms supplies would mean indirect involvement in the Ukrainian conflict. "Unfortunately, Seoul has taken an unfriendly stance," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. "The start of arms supplies will indirectly signify a certain stage of involvement in this conflict," he added.
The remarks also drew a warning from former Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev, who served as president between 2008 and 2012. Medvedev said Moscow could reciprocate and send arms to North Korea, formally known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. “I wonder what the residents of this country will say when they see the latest Russian weapons with their closest neighbors – our partners in the People's Republic of North Korea,” he added. “Quid pro quo…”.
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