Ukraine’s disarmament invited Russian invasion, Yoon campaign spokesman claims | NK News
NK News Logo
November 15, 2024
NK News is hiring
News

Ukraine’s disarmament invited Russian invasion, Yoon campaign spokesman claims

South Korean presidential candidate Yoon Suk-yeol’s team suggests ROK’s situation will mirror Ukraine if opponent wins

As Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine and residents of the capital city sheltered from missile strikes inside dark subway stations, South Korean presidential candidate Yoon Suk-yeol’s campaign implied that Kyiv is at least partly to blame. 

Ukraine was invaded because it gave up arming itself and was “negligent” about building alliance partners, campaign spokesperson Chang Young-il alleged on Friday, hours after Yoon argued that an end-of-war declaration with North Korea is meaningless if South Korea is not militarily powerful and backed by allies.

Try unlimited access
Only $1 for four weeks

  • Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis
  • Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period
  • The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop
  • Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns
  • Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting
Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts.
Subscribe now

All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time.