Russian Ambassador: Statements by the South Korean Foreign Ministry about the SVO in Ukraine are unacceptable. At the end of January, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced increased tension on the Korean Peninsula caused by the actions of the United States and its allies.

On Saturday, February 3, it became known that the South Korea Foreign Ministry invited the Russian ambassador due to dissatisfaction with Moscow's statements. The Russian ambassador emphasized the unacceptable nature of such statements, and also conveyed to South Korean side Russian assessments of the tense situation.