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South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol May Send Weapons to Ukraine Amid North Korea-Russia Cooperation

Nov 7, 2024, 11:30 AM

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol stated on Thursday, November 7, that the country is not ruling out providing weapons directly to Ukraine. This marks a potential shift in Seoul's stance on not supplying arms to countries actively in conflict. The statement comes amid growing cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang, with North Korea reportedly deploying troops to support Russia in its war. South Korea, a major arms exporter, is considering this move as part of a multi-stage strategy to support Ukraine, depending on the level of North Korea's involvement. The announcement was made during a press conference.