... on October 27, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned about the risk of a deteriorating Russo-Korean relationship, given that Seoul was supplying arms and ammunition to Ukraine. The Russian leader posed a logical
question
: “How would the Republic of Korea feel if we resumed cooperation with North Korea in this area?”
In response, Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol pointed to his solidarity with the international community in providing “peaceful, humanitarian” support to Ukraine. “We ...
On December 12, 2022, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) hosted a delegation of leading experts, representing major universities and think tanks of the Republic of Korea
On December 12, 2022, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) hosted a delegation of leading experts, representing major universities and think tanks of the Republic of Korea.
The parties discussed possibilities for maintaining ...
South Korea’s domestic politics reveals a drama show
South Korea’s home affairs have been nothing short of a riveting drama series unfolding in real time. While the previous season starring Moon Jae-in was about a dragon slayer turned a dragon but with more heads, the current season follows the story of an ex-Prosecutor General who, having made it to the top political office, is trying to whip things into order while displaying next to no political skills and despite the need to toe the line of...
On September 27, 2022, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, had a meeting with Chang Hojin, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Russia, and Seokyoon Wi, Adviser to the Embassy of the Republic of Korea
On September 27, 2022, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, had a meeting with Chang Hojin, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Russia, and Seokyoon ...
On May 24, 2022, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, had a meeting with Lee Sok-bae, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Russia
On May 24, 2022, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, had a meeting with Lee Sok-bae, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Russia. The conversation focused on the prospects for a political diplomatic settlement of the ...
On March 31, 2022, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, had a meeting with Lee Sok-bae, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Russia
On March 31, 2022, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, had a meeting with Lee Sok-bae, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Russia. The conversation focused on the impact of Russia-Ukraine conflict on the situation ...
... integrated missile defense system between the three countries. As for North Korea, Yoon made some unusual remarks, such as the mentioning of a preemptive strike if Seoul decided that the North Koreans were about to launch a missile attack. Obviously, the Republic of Korea will also be more actively involved in the U.S. strategy in the Indo-Pacific, which is basically directed against China. We predict that Seoul will join QUAD, which is essentially an anti-Chinese alliance. A semblance of an Asian NATO ...
... Future Tasks”. The event was timed to the anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between ROK and Russian Federation.
Igor Ivanov, RIAC President, Andrey Kulik, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Korea, and Hong Hyun-Ik, Chancellor of the Korea National Diplomatic Academy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, delivered welcoming remarks.
Gleb Ivashentsov, RIAC Vice President and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia; Eom Gu ...
... Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of International Research, MGIMO University, and Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, had a meeting with Lee Sok-bae, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Russia, at his residence.
The discussion focused on the following issues: the latest events in Afghanistan and their consequences for neighboring countries, the international situation in general, as well as current problems in relations ...
... Russian experts to take part in roundtables and meetings with Korean experts and officials and to discuss most urgent issues of bilateral, regional and global agenda.
The final meeting was dedicated to the second track cooperation between Russia and the Republic of Korea and centered on think tank activities in particular. Ivan Timofeev, RIAC Director of Programs, Gu Ho Eom, Director of Asia-Pacific Research Center at Hanyang University, and Gleb Ivashentsov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary ...
