Choi Jong-geon, Deputy Foreign Minister, "Strong Korea-Ukraine Solidarity"... Condemning Russia

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] Choi Jong-geon, the First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, raised his voice in condemnation toward the President of Russia. This is interpreted as a clear indication that South Korea stands with Ukraine alongside the United States regarding Russia's sudden invasion of Ukraine on the 24th of last month.

On the 3rd, Vice Minister Choi stated in English on his Twitter, "Military aggression is never justified," adding, "In the name of humanity, we (South Korea and the U.S.) strongly condemn Russia. Putin must stop this nonsense." He also emphasized, "Our solidarity with Ukraine is very strong," and "The South Korea-U.S. alliance is undoubtedly strong and solid."

This post was made in the form of retweeting U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken's tweet.

Secretary Blinken, on his Twitter account the previous day, stated, "The United States and South Korea stand united against Russia's premeditated, unjustified, and unlawful attack on Ukraine." He also explained, "South Korea’s support in denying some Russian banks access to the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) and imposing export restrictions has made Russia pay a heavy price."

The South Korean government has announced financial sanctions against Russia, including banning transactions with seven Russian banks, suspending investments in government bonds, implementing SWIFT exclusion, as well as export control measures such as blocking the export of strategic materials to Russia.

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