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Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin is the data correspondent at NK News. He previously worked at Reuters, TASS and the Korea Trade Promotion Corporation (KOTRA).
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Analysis Martial law crisis jeopardizes ROK cooperation with Ukraine against North KoreaHopes for South Korean arms shipments to counter DPRK troops in Russia evaporate as Yoon faces impeachment The fallout from South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s imposition of martial law has cast uncertainty over Ukraine’s efforts to secure military aid from Seoul, complicating joint efforts to deter North Korean troop deployments in support of Russia’s invasion. The political crisis came just days after Ukraine’s defense chief visited the country and met with Yoon. Both sides remained tightlipped about Rustem Umerov’s requests during the Nov. 27 meeting, but the South Korean president stressed their focus on developing “practical countermeasures” against risks from DPRK troops. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |