Last week, the world witnessed the most serious threat yet to Vladimir Putin’s grip on power as the Wagner Group marched on Moscow. According to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the world has yet to see the final act play out, and the political tremors will likely reverberate in Seoul.

Should Russia’s leadership crisis deepen, repercussions will present a mixed bag of challenges and opportunities for South Korea. The potential instability in Russia could necessitate a recalibration of how the Yoon Suk-yeol administration approaches the war in Ukraine.

But in the medium to long term, the potential ramifications