Quick access to main page (top) Direct access to main contents Quick access to main page (bottom)

South Korea’s Yoon Fires Shots at Russia: Choose Between Koreas or Face Consequences

Daniel Kim Views  

President Yoon Suk Yeol / Yonhap News

President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is set to attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Washington, D.C., has warned sternly against Russia’s close ties with North Korea in a recent interview with Reuters.

According to Yonhap News on Monday, Yoon called North Korea “a menace to the international society,” adding that Moscow must choose between the two Koreas where its true interests lie. 

The response came in a written interview with Reuters.

Yoon emphasized that it “depends entirely” on Russia, where it wants to take future ties with South Korea, adding that Seoul would decide on arms support for Ukraine based on how a new military pact between Moscow and Pyongyang plays out.

He also said that the military cooperation between Russia and North Korea poses a distinct threat and grave challenge to the peace and security on the Korean peninsula and in Europe.

He added that he will bring this issue to the upcoming NATO summit.

Yoon expressed concerns that “Russia, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council and participant in the North Korea sanctions resolution, is involved in illegal military cooperation, and concerns over Russia’s military and economic cooperation with North Korea are growing.”

He further pointed out, “If Russia continues to violate UN resolutions, it will undoubtedly have a negative impact on Russia-Korea relations.”

Regarding the relationship with the United States ahead of the presidential election, he stated, “The US-Korea alliance has solidified its bipartisan support base in the states over the past 70 years. Therefore, I believe it will remain strong in the future.”

The South Korean Presidential Office reported that Yoon declared the most realistic and desirable solution to counter the North Korean nuclear and missile threat is to “firmly establish the U.S.-Korea extended deterrence strategy.”

It added, “Since the ‘Washington Declaration last April, the U.S.-Korea alliance has been strengthening its deterrence and response capabilities against the North Korean nuclear and missile threat through the launch of the Nuclear Consultation Group (NCG).”

Yoon is set to depart on Monday for the Washington event, making him the first president to attend the NATO summit for three consecutive years.

He also announced that he would invite NATO member countries to a cyber defense training hosted by the country’s intelligence agency in Seoul in September to elevate cooperation with NATO to the next level.

Additionally, he announced plans to co-host a high-level meeting in September in Seoul with the Netherlands on the responsible military use of artificial intelligence (AI).

Daniel Kim
content@viewusglobal.com

Comments0

300

Comments0

[ASIA] Latest Stories

  • How China Allegedly Spied on U.S. Military for Years—And What They Filmed
  • Political Broker Myung Tae Kyun Admits Receiving Cash from South Korea’s First Lady
  • Zhuhai Attack Shocks the Nation: 35 Dead, 43 Injured in Suspected Vehicle Rampage
  • President Yoon Heads to Peru and Brazil for Key Global Summits, Expected to Meet with Biden and Xi
  • China’s Population Keeps Dropping, Needs Trillions to Avoid Collapse
  • Kim Jong Un Cracks the Whip: Everyone Must Love Him, No Exceptions

Weekly Best Articles

  • $154,000 for a Truffle? Hong Kong Auction Sets New Record for White Alba Truffle
  • North Korea Targets South Korea’s GPS with 5-Day Jamming—Are Drone Strikes Next?
  • Propaganda Materials Created by North Korean Defectors Aim to Break Troops’ Loyalty in Ukraine
  • How China Allegedly Spied on U.S. Military for Years—And What They Filmed
  • Thousands of North Korean ‘Students’ Enter Russia: Is Kim Sneaking Soldiers into Russia?
  • North Korea’s Dangerous New Role in Russia’s War: What You Need to Know
  • Leaked Documents Expose North Korea’s Shocking Strategy to Silence Defectors on Human Rights
  • Political Broker Myung Tae Kyun Admits Receiving Cash from South Korea’s First Lady
  • North Korean Forces Begin Combat with Russian Units in Kursk, U.S. Confirms
  • Tesla Fire Kills Four in Toronto, Raising Alarm Over Car’s Door Safety During Emergencies
  • U.S. Lobbying Heats Up: Japanese and Chinese Automakers Invest Millions Amid Policy Shifts
  • Zhuhai Attack Shocks the Nation: 35 Dead, 43 Injured in Suspected Vehicle Rampage

You May Also Like

  • 1
    Spirit Airlines Furloughs Pilots and Prepares for Bankruptcy Filing in Next Few Weeks

    BUSINESS 

  • 2
    NASA's Latest Feat: CODEX Coronagraph Installed on ISS to Study Sun's Corona

    LATEST 

  • 3
    Bitcoin Surpasses $90,000, Jump Fuels Optimism for $100K Next

    BUSINESS 

  • 4
    Trump vs. Musk: Who Will Be the Top Narcissist in Politics?

    WORLD 

  • 5
    Trump’s Change of Heart on TikTok: Will He Undo Biden’s Ban?

    DEBATE 

Popular Now

  • 1
    Could Elon Musk Shape Trump’s AI Future? Petition Calls for His Role

    LATEST 

  • 2
    Forgotten Doorstop Turns Into $3.2 Million Masterpiece at Auction

    DEBATE 

  • 3
    North Korea Jams GPS Signals, While Hackers Target South Korean Governement

    WORLD 

  • 4
    South Korea’s Trade Strategy Amid Trump's Second Term: Diplomacy or Defeat?

    DEBATE 

  • 5
    Haitian Airlines Passenger Jet Struck by Gunfire Amid Growing Gang Violence

    WORLD 

Weekly Best Articles

  • $154,000 for a Truffle? Hong Kong Auction Sets New Record for White Alba Truffle
  • North Korea Targets South Korea’s GPS with 5-Day Jamming—Are Drone Strikes Next?
  • Propaganda Materials Created by North Korean Defectors Aim to Break Troops’ Loyalty in Ukraine
  • How China Allegedly Spied on U.S. Military for Years—And What They Filmed
  • Thousands of North Korean ‘Students’ Enter Russia: Is Kim Sneaking Soldiers into Russia?
  • North Korea’s Dangerous New Role in Russia’s War: What You Need to Know
  • Leaked Documents Expose North Korea’s Shocking Strategy to Silence Defectors on Human Rights
  • Political Broker Myung Tae Kyun Admits Receiving Cash from South Korea’s First Lady
  • North Korean Forces Begin Combat with Russian Units in Kursk, U.S. Confirms
  • Tesla Fire Kills Four in Toronto, Raising Alarm Over Car’s Door Safety During Emergencies
  • U.S. Lobbying Heats Up: Japanese and Chinese Automakers Invest Millions Amid Policy Shifts
  • Zhuhai Attack Shocks the Nation: 35 Dead, 43 Injured in Suspected Vehicle Rampage

Must-Reads

  • 1
    Spirit Airlines Furloughs Pilots and Prepares for Bankruptcy Filing in Next Few Weeks

    BUSINESS 

  • 2
    NASA's Latest Feat: CODEX Coronagraph Installed on ISS to Study Sun's Corona

    LATEST 

  • 3
    Bitcoin Surpasses $90,000, Jump Fuels Optimism for $100K Next

    BUSINESS 

  • 4
    Trump vs. Musk: Who Will Be the Top Narcissist in Politics?

    WORLD 

  • 5
    Trump’s Change of Heart on TikTok: Will He Undo Biden’s Ban?

    DEBATE 

Popular Now

  • 1
    Could Elon Musk Shape Trump’s AI Future? Petition Calls for His Role

    LATEST 

  • 2
    Forgotten Doorstop Turns Into $3.2 Million Masterpiece at Auction

    DEBATE 

  • 3
    North Korea Jams GPS Signals, While Hackers Target South Korean Governement

    WORLD 

  • 4
    South Korea’s Trade Strategy Amid Trump's Second Term: Diplomacy or Defeat?

    DEBATE 

  • 5
    Haitian Airlines Passenger Jet Struck by Gunfire Amid Growing Gang Violence

    WORLD 

Share it on...