South Korea considers arms supply to Ukraine amid reports of North Korean troops in Russia
Summary: South Korea has warned it may consider supplying weapons to Ukraine after reports of North Korean troops allegedly being sent to Russia. This marks a shift from its previous stance of not supplying arms to countries in conflict.
In a National Security Council meeting, South Korean officials condemned the troop deployment as a serious security threat. They expressed concerns that Russia could provide North Korea with advanced military technology in return.
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, South Korea has supported Ukraine with humanitarian aid but has refrained from direct military assistance. North Korea and Russia have denied the troop movements and increased their military cooperation in recent years.
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