Russian military aid to North Korea would be ‘direct provocation,’ Yoon tells UN



News Russian military aid to North Korea would be ‘direct provocation,’ Yoon tells UN South Korean leader’s speech is warning Seoul could ‘hurt Russia’ by providing weapons to Ukraine, expert says Shreyas Reddy September 21, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Yoon Suk-yeol delivers a speech at the U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 20, 2023 \| Image: ROK Presidential Office South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol condemned possible Russian assistance for North Korea’s nuclear program as a “direct provocation,” warning that Seoul and its allies would respond to military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang. In his speech at the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, Yoon also criticized Russia for invading Ukraine and allegedly purchasing weapons from North Korea despite being a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol condemned possible Russian assistance for North Korea’s nuclear program as a “direct provocation,” warning that Seoul and its allies would respond to military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang. In his speech at the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, Yoon also criticized Russia for invading Ukraine and allegedly purchasing weapons from North Korea despite being a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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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Russian military aid to North Korea would be ‘direct provocation,’ Yoon tells UN

South Korean leader’s speech is warning Seoul could ‘hurt Russia’ by providing weapons to Ukraine, expert says

Shreyas Reddy September 21, 2023

Russian military aid to North Korea would be ‘direct provocation,’ Yoon tells UN

Yoon Suk-yeol delivers a speech at the U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 20, 2023 | Image: ROK Presidential Office

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol condemned possible Russian assistance for North Korea’s nuclear program as a “direct provocation,” warning that Seoul and its allies would respond to military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang.

In his speech at the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, Yoon also criticized Russia for invading Ukraine and allegedly purchasing weapons from North Korea despite being a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council.

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