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South Korea's Yoon Opens Door for Possible Military Aid to Ukraine.

April 18, 2023 - South Korea might extend its support for Ukraine beyond humanitarian and economic aid if it comes under a large-scale civilian attack, President Yoon Suk Yeol said, signalling a shift in his stance against arming Ukraine for the first time. In an interview with Reuters ahead of his state visit to the U.S. next week, Yoon said his government has been exploring how to help defend ..

Japan and South Korea Open 'New Chapter' in Ties During Rare Summit

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, center, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, left, attend an honor guard ceremony, ahead of their bilateral meeting at the Prime Minister's Office, in Tokyo, March 16, 2023. Sitting across from Yoon, Kishida said he was very happy "to start a new chapter of a forward-looking future of Japan and South Korea relations on this day when we can feel the arr..