Russia is following occasions in South Korea with concern after the president briefly declared martial regulation, however there are not any threats to Russian residents there, International Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated on Wednesday.
Moscow has deepened ties with Seoul’s neighbour North Korea for the reason that begin of its struggle in Ukraine, drawing concern from Western international locations.
South Korean lawmakers submitted a invoice on Wednesday to question President Yoon Suk Yeol after he declared martial regulation earlier than reversing the transfer hours later, triggering a political disaster in Asia’s fourth-largest financial system, a serious U.S. ally.
“We’re watching with concern the tragic occasions unfolding in South Korea,” Zakharova advised a information briefing.
“The scenario on the Korean peninsula is already sophisticated by the provocative actions of the USA of America and its allies,” she stated.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean chief Kim Jong Un signed a treaty in Pyongyang in June which included a mutual defence clause.
America, South Korea and Ukraine have accused North Korea of sending greater than 10,000 troops to Russia’s Kursk area the place Russian forces are attempting to expel Ukrainian troopers. Moscow has neither confirmed nor denied their presence.
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