South Korea's sudden martial law stirs up regional diplomatic reactions
Russia keeps watch on South Koreaʼs unexpected political shake-up while confirming safety of its citizens. Recent events add complexity to already delicate regional relationships between key players
Maria Zakharova from Russiaʼs Foreign Ministry spoke about South-Korean crisis saying thereʼs no risk to Russian citizens‚ despite the short-lived martial law declaration
The quick-moving events in Seoul (which happened just this wednesday) created a new layer of complexity in regional relations - lawmakers moved to impeach president over his short lived martial-law decision; which got cancelled within hours
Moscowʼs stance on Korean matters has shifted since early-24: its grown closer to North-Korea while distancing from Western-aligned nations. About half-a-year ago‚ Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un signed a defence-related agreement in Pyongyang that includes mutual-protection clauses
The situation on the Korean peninsula is already complicated by the provocative actions of the United States of America and its allies
Western nations point to alleged military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang: theyve been talking about 10000-plus North-Korean soldiers showing up in Russias Kursk area. The Kremlin hasnt confirmed or denied these claims - keeping its usual dont-tell policy about such matters
