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Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned against providing weapons to Ukraine targeting South Korea.
He raised the warning level by mentioning military cooperation with North Korea, saying that providing weapons would ruin relations between South Korea and Russia.
By Park Won-kyung, staff reporter.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a meeting of the 'Baldai Club', an international gathering of Russian experts held in Moscow on the 27th local time.
Although North Korea has almost reached an agreement with the United States on the nuclear issue, President Putin, who criticized the United States for changing its position and imposing sanctions, made remarks aimed at South Korea.
[Putin/President of Russia: We know that the Republic of Korea has decided to supply Ukraine with weapons and ammunition.
This will destroy our relationship.]
How will South Korea react if Russia resumes military cooperation with North Korea?
[Putin/Russian President: If we resume cooperation with North Korea in this area, how will South Korea respond to that fact?]
The South Korean government provided Ukraine with military supplies such as bulletproof helmets and blankets, as well as humanitarian aid, but weapons of lethality. has stated that it cannot support it.
However, President Putin raised the level of warning by referring to North Korea in a content different from the existing position of the South Korean government, and attention is focused on the background of his remarks.
"As long as nuclear weapons exist, there is always the risk of using nuclear weapons," Putin said.