Russia’s new ambassador to South Korea denied that any arms deals with North Korea have occurred and repeated warnings that ROK support for Ukraine beyond humanitarian assistance would cross a “red line” and trigger retaliation from Moscow. 

Following his appointment earlier this month, Ambassador Georgy Zinoviev spoke to numerous South Korean outlets and stressed the need for Moscow and Seoul to stabilize their relations. 

Zinoviev reiterated Moscow’s stance that it is “a responsible member of the international community,” brushing off allegations that North Korea provided arms to Russia for its war efforts in Ukraine “as groundless.”

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