Putin forbids South Korea from equipping the Ukrainian
Should South Korea arm Ukraine in the conflict with Russia,
Should South Korea arm Ukraine in the conflict with Russia,
Vladimir Putin has cautioned that it would be committing "a big mistake".
Vladimir Putin has cautioned that it would be committing "a big mistake".
His remarks follow Seoul's announcement that it was exploring
His remarks follow Seoul's announcement that it was exploring
the option in response to North Korea's and Russia's recent agreement
the option in response to North Korea's and Russia's recent agreement
In the event that Seoul chooses to arm Kiev, Moscow "will... [make] decisions
In the event that Seoul chooses to arm Kiev, Moscow "will... [make] decisions
which are unlikely to please the current leadership of South Korea,"
which are unlikely to please the current leadership of South Korea,"
Russian President Vladimir Putin informed reporters on Thursday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin informed reporters on Thursday.
Speaking in Vietnam, the Russian president had just returned from an opulent trip to Pyongyang
Speaking in Vietnam, the Russian president had just returned from an opulent trip to Pyongyang
where he had signed a mutual defense pact with Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea.
where he had signed a mutual defense pact with Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea.