Government: "Russia, Do Not Make Mistakes... Act Like a Permanent Security Council Member"

When Ru Warns of 'Deadly Consequences,' a Counter Warning Is Issued

The government has once again issued a warning to Russia, which is increasing its close ties with North Korea. In response to Russia's mention of "fatal consequences" regarding the possibility that South Korea might provide lethal weapons to Ukraine due to North Korea-Russia cooperation, the government warned, "Do not make a mistake."

Im, Senior Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated at a regular briefing on the 27th, "We warn the Russian side not to make a mistake so as not to cause irreversible consequences in Korea-Russia relations." Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said on the 26th (local time), "We want to warn against South Korea's hasty actions that could cause irreversible consequences in Russia-South Korea relations," and this was a rebuttal to that statement.

Im Soo-seok, Deputy Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Spokesperson Im reiterated the warning, saying, "We hope they will behave as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council by breaking away from dependence on North Korea."

North Korea and Russia signed a 'comprehensive strategic partnership' agreement during a summit held on the occasion of Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Pyongyang on the 19th. With the revival of a clause equivalent to the Soviet-era 'automatic military intervention,' it is assessed that the military threat to the Korean Peninsula has increased. In response, our government is withdrawing its existing policy and is considering supporting Ukraine with weapons as a countermeasure.

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