South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol warned during an address to the U.N. General Assembly that Seoul and its allies will not "stand idly by" if Russia gives North Korea technical assistance with its weapons program.

Sept. 21 (UPI) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol warned during an address to the United Nations General Assembly that Seoul and its allies will not “stand idly by” if Russia gives North Korea technical assistance with its nuclear and missile programs.

    • ATiredPhilosopher@lemmygrad.ml
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      1 year ago

      So what exactly is the problem with two non-NATO allies assisting each other? You’ve got a lot of words there but I don’t see how this is any different to the Nukes that NATO has stored in central Europe. I don’t blame DPRK one bit for wanting to secure it’s military capabilities while the US continues to sabre rattle against China for absolutely zero reason. The bit I can’t understand is why this is bad when what the US has done historically for decades is apparently A-OK because freedom

        • freagle@lemmygrad.ml
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          1 year ago

          South Korea did not say “we don’t like it”. They said “we will take actions if they do it”. They were vague on what those actions would be. Given they’re a USA vassal state and nuclear-armed submarines were already deployed to SK for a show of force, you’re being deliberately obtuse and naive. South Korea is rattling their sabre.