According to Yonhap News Agency on the 228th, South Korean President Yon Seok-yeol said on the same day that South Korea has never provided weapons of destruction to Ukraine. The day before, Russian President Putin warned that if South Korea provides weapons to Ukraine, it will have a negative impact on Russia-South Korea relations.
According to the Russian Satellite News Agency, Putin said on Thursday that South Korea's decision to provide weapons and ammunition to Ukraine will affect relations between Russia and South Korea. "Now we know that the Republic of Korea has decided to provide weapons and ammunition to Ukraine. That will destroy our relationship," Putin said.
Yin Seok-yue Picture source: Visual China
Yin Seok-yue told reporters when arriving at the workplace on Friday: "We are united with the international community and provide humanitarian peace assistance to Ukraine, but have never provided weapons of destruction or anything like that. But no matter what, this is our sovereignty. I want you to know that we are working hard to maintain peace and good relations with all countries in the world, including Russia."
According to previous reports from South Korean media, since the Russian-Ukrainian conflict began in February this year, the Ukrainian government has formally requested South Korea to provide military and humanitarian assistance, including weapons, through diplomatic channels, but the South Korean government said it adheres to the position of "not being able to aid weapons of destruction." The South Korean government previously announced that it had provided Ukraine with non-destructive military supplies including bulletproof helmets, tents, blankets, military rations, medicines, bulletproof vests, , gas masks and toxic cans.
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