Since the beginning of the war, Seoul had insisted on sending only humanitarian aid to Kiev so as not to taint its relations with Russia. In an interview with Reuters news agency, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said he was considering sending weapons to Ukraine if a large-scale attack was carried out against civilians.
Pentagon files revealed last week mention US pressure for South Korea to send weapons to Kiev. The topic will likely be discussed during the meeting with Joe Biden at the White House on April 26 to celebrate 70 years of the alliance between the two countries.