Seoul to pursue amicable ties with Moscow despite North Korean arms trade: Yoon



News Seoul to pursue amicable ties with Moscow despite North Korean arms trade: Yoon Expert says president’s remarks are aimed at maintaining ties with Russia for leverage to influence Pyongyang’s actions Jeongmin Kim \| Joon Ha Park May 9, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol during a press conference marking two years in office on May 9, 2024 \| Image: ROK Presidential Office South Korea will pursue an “amicable” relationship with Russia despite being in a difficult place due to the arms trade between Pyongyang and Moscow, President Yoon Suk-yeol said Thursday. During his first comprehensive press conference in 21 months at the Presidential Office, Yoon was asked why Seoul has taken limited action against Moscow despite Russia funding North Korea through arms trade and providing Pyongyang with an opportunity to test its weapons in Ukraine. South Korea will pursue an “amicable” relationship with Russia despite being in a difficult place due to the arms trade between Pyongyang and Moscow, President Yoon Suk-yeol said Thursday. During his first comprehensive press conference in 21 months at the Presidential Office, Yoon was asked why Seoul has taken limited action against Moscow despite Russia funding North Korea through arms trade and providing Pyongyang with an opportunity to test its weapons in Ukraine. 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. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Seoul to pursue amicable ties with Moscow despite North Korean arms trade: Yoon

Expert says president’s remarks are aimed at maintaining ties with Russia for leverage to influence Pyongyang’s actions

Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park May 9, 2024

Seoul to pursue amicable ties with Moscow despite North Korean arms trade: Yoon

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol during a press conference marking two years in office on May 9, 2024 | Image: ROK Presidential Office

South Korea will pursue an “amicable” relationship with Russia despite being in a difficult place due to the arms trade between Pyongyang and Moscow, President Yoon Suk-yeol said Thursday.

During his first comprehensive press conference in 21 months at the Presidential Office, Yoon was asked why Seoul has taken limited action against Moscow despite Russia funding North Korea through arms trade and providing Pyongyang with an opportunity to test its weapons in Ukraine.

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