According to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, practical ways of cooperation with Ukraine will be discussed with representatives of South Korea during the Alliance summit in Washington on July 9-11.
Points of attention
- Discussions on practical cooperation between Ukraine, NATO, and South Korea will take place during the Alliance summit in Washington.
- The possibility of South Korea supplying military assistance to Ukraine, including artillery shells and air defense systems, depends on Russia's cooperation with North Korea.
- Close cooperation between NATO, South Korea, and Ukraine is crucial for maintaining security and stability in the region amidst Russia's war against Ukraine and support from Iran and China.
- The focus of cooperation includes flagship projects in cyberspace, defense sectors, and intelligence sharing, highlighting the need for strategic alliances in the Indo-Pacific region.
- The significance of working closely with Indo-Pacific partners is emphasized by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in countering authoritarian support for Russia's military activities.
What is known about the probability of military aid to Ukraine from South Korea
It is noted that during the summit in Washington, it is planned to develop a plan for practical cooperation with Ukraine within the framework of flagship projects, in particular, in cyberspace and in relation to new technologies, as well as defense cooperation.
The flagship project is partly related to the medical education of Ukrainian soldiers. We are also looking at how we can expand intelligence sharing with South Korea, Stoltenberg explained.
The NATO Secretary General emphasized the importance of cooperation with Indo-Pacific partners against the background of Russia's continuation of the criminal war against Ukraine and the Kremlin's receipt of aid from the DPRK, Iran and China.
Iran and North Korea are fueling Russia's war with drones and missiles. China supports Russia's military economy and supplies microelectronics and other dual-purpose goods for Russia's war effort. The closer these authoritarian players get closer, the more important it is for us to work closely with our friends in the Indo-Pacific region, Stoltenberg emphasized.
What will South Korea's military aid to Ukraine depend on
South Korea's National Security Adviser Jang Ho-jin noted that the volume of arms supplies to Ukraine will depend on how Russia cooperates with North Korea.
He confirmed that Seoul will review the possibility of supplying weapons to Ukraine after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a mutual defense treaty in case of war.
Among the potential weapons under consideration are 155 mm artillery shells, as well as air defense systems that Ukraine needs
