... 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 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 ...
... cooperation has received a severe blow, and it is not yet clear how to recover from it.
The Ukrainian factor
Ivan Timofeev:
Ukrainian Crisis. Who Has the Upper Hand?
The transition of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict into an acute phase, while the relations ... ... 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 ...