Russian President Vladimir Putin added to the tension in the Korean Peninsula, which he described as 'smoldering,' by saying Russia would be prepared to supply new weapons to North Korea and warning South Korea from arming Ukraine.
A key U.S. ally fired warning shots Friday — live ones to repel North Korean soldiers and a diplomatic volley to counter Russian President Vladimir Putin, as tensions rise after his new mutual defense pact with Kim Jong Un. South Korea, which has so far only provided non-lethal aid to Ukraine, said it was considering arming Kyiv in response to a newly forged alliance between Moscow and Pyongyang reminiscent of the Cold War that has alarmed officials in the West.
” The ministry added that the Kremlin’s support threatens its security and violates U.N. Security Council resolutions. “South Korea will respond resolutely to threats against South Korea’s national security,” the statement said. Russia's foreign ministry responded that “attempts at threats and blackmail against Russia are unacceptable,” and that the agreement was bilateral and not aimed at third countries. The U.S.
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