A US State Department spokesperson responds to South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's statement that his country might go beyond humanitarian or financial aid for Ukraine under certain circumstances.
, calling its key Asian ally “a stalwart partner” in defending Ukraine’s sovereignty, a US State Department spokesperson said.
In an exclusive interview with Reuters, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said the country might go beyond humanitarian or financial aid for Ukraine under certain circumstances, signaling a shift in his stance against arming Ukraine for the first time.
“We will continue to coordinate closely with our ally on additional support for Ukraine,” the spokesperson said. A key US ally and major producer of artillery ammunition, South Korea has so far tried to avoid antagonizing Russia due to its companies operating there and Moscow’s influence over North Korea, despite mounting pressure from western countries for weapons supply. –
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