Russia and North Korea could bolster military ties at summit, but South Korea has ways to counter such cooperation
A collage of North Korean missile salvo launches, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, Russian leader Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un | Images: ROK Presidential Office, Rodong Sinmun, edited by Korea Pro
Russian leader Vladimir Putin will make his first visit to North Korea in 24 years on Tuesday, a visit that will likely look to further develop their increasing military cooperation since the start of the war in Ukraine.
While the potential for enhanced collaboration between the two nations poses risks to South Korea’s national security, it also presents opportunities for Seoul to respond strategically and adapt its approach to the changing geopolitical dynamics in the region.
Russian leader Vladimir Putin will make his first visit to North Korea in 24 years on Tuesday, a visit that will likely look to further develop their increasing military cooperation since the start of the war in Ukraine.
While the potential for enhanced collaboration between the two nations poses risks to South Korea’s national security, it also presents opportunities for Seoul to respond strategically and adapt its approach to the changing geopolitical dynamics in the region.
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