In South Korea, the volume of weapons supplies to Ukraine will depend on: Details

After Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong -in met in Pyongyang and made a pact on mutual defense in the event of a war, Seoul decided to review his decision on the supply of weapons to Ukraine. South Korea will determine the volume of weapons supply to Ukraine, leaving Russia's position on its relations with North Korea, said on Friday, a representative of South Korea President. About it reports Yonhap.

National Security Advisor Chan Ho Gin said on Thursday that South Korea would consider the possibility of weapons to Ukraine after Kim Jong -in and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a pact that Russian Federation and DPRK undertake to help each other in In case of war. In response, Putin warned that South Korea would make a "big mistake" if he decides to supply lethal weapons to Ukraine.

"There are different options for supplying weapons, and our position on recent events between Russia and North Korea depends on how Russia approaches the development of the situation in the future," the official said in a telephone conversation with Yonhap.

South Korea only provided Ukraine with non -lethal assistance, including some equipment and humanitarian assistance, from the beginning of a full -scale war with the Russian Federation, in accordance with a policy that prohibits the supply of lethal weapons to countries in war. Among the potential weapons for consideration are 155-mm artillery shells, as well as air defense systems needed by Ukraine, according to sources in government.

Seoul officials retain strategic ambiguity regarding the types of weapons, considering it as a diplomatic step designed to use the opportunity to put pressure on Moscow to keep it from the transmission of key military technologies of Pyongyan. According to diplomatic sources, later on the same day, South Korea is expected to call the main envoy of Russia in Seoul to protest a new treaty signed with North Korea.