Russia has expressed concern over the Republic of Korea’s steps to deepen military cooperation with NATO, stating that it is unacceptable for the country to become a de facto participant in the alliance’s rearmament efforts, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement issued following a meeting between Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko and South Korean Ambassador to Moscow Lee Seok Bae.
– “The Russian side expressed serious concern over Seoul’s growing drift toward NATO, as demonstrated, among other things, by the Republic of Korea’s practical steps to deepen military and military-technical cooperation with the North Atlantic Alliance, the consequences of which pose a threat to Russia’s security,” the statement said.
– The Foreign Ministry also stated that “it is unacceptable for the Republic of Korea to become a de facto participant in NATO’s qualitative and quantitative rearmament process, as the alliance has openly declared its preparations for war with Russia.”
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