Russia ratifies defense treaty with North Korea as South Korea issues warning
Summary: Russia is moving to ratify a defense treaty with North Korea, which includes mutual assistance in case of aggression. This follows reports of North Korean troops training in Russia, with potential deployment to Ukraine.
South Korea has warned it will respond if North Korea sends troops to aid Russia. President Yoon Suk Yeol stated that such actions would threaten global security and hinted at a possible reassessment of South Korea's arms supply policy to Ukraine.
During Polish President Andrzej Duda's visit to Seoul, both countries emphasized defense cooperation. South Korea plans to continue supporting Ukraine and is set to sign a new contract for K2 tanks with Poland by the end of the year.
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