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South Korea weighs Ukraine air defense request amid Russia ties

South Korea is hesitant to fulfill Ukraine's request for air defense systems due to potential strain on its relationship with Russia and its own defense requirements. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged South Korea to provide these systems, citing concerns that North Korea is acquiring advanced military technology from Russia and gaining battlefield experience. In exchange, Ukraine has offered to share drone technology with South Korea. AI

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South Korea weighs Ukraine air defense request amid Russia ties

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Park Chan-kyong ·

    South Korea faces quandary over Ukraine’s air defence system request

    South Korea may have been steadfast in its support for Ukraine against Russian and North Korean forces, but Kyiv’s request for air defence systems could prove to be a step too far for Seoul to accept. In addition to South Korea’s legal and policy limits on arms transfers to count…