Umerov arrived in South Korea — visit details
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Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:11:00 +0200
What is known about Umerovs visit to South KoreaAs the publication reports, the delegation of Ukraine arrived in Seoul on November 27.
It is expected that the President of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol will meet with the Ukrainian delegation today.
Talks are also planned with South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yonghyun.According to the publication, Rustem Umyerov intends to share intelligence about the deployment of North Korean troops in Russia and discuss the possibilities of military support for Ukraine from South Korea.The visit takes place about a month after the telephone conversation between the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi and the President of South Korea, during which Zelenskyi announced the sending of a delegation to Seoul.Seoul will review the decision on weapons for Ukraine after Trumps victoryAccording to an anonymous official, President Yoon Seokyeols government is forced to take Trumps position into account when deciding whether to change its policy on providing lethal aid to Kyiv.Another government official noted that Seoul is also evaluating how Trumps approach to the war could affect other countries support for Ukraine.Yoons office said the government would consider possible scenarios of military cooperation between Russia and North Korea following the deployment of North Korean troops and take countermeasures accordingly.
Exporting lethal aid to Ukraine would be a powerful signal of support, and could also help South Korean business through possible participation in Ukraines postwar reconstruction.
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