‼ South Korea is getting closer to Russia after worsening relations with Ukraine, worrying the Europeans, - FT Under President Lee Jae-myung, Seoul is gradually restoring diplomatic and economic ties with Moscow, despite the war in Ukraine and Russia's military cooperation with North Korea, reports the Financial Times. In the months of July and August alone, South Korea sent more than 176,000 tons of fuel, mainly diesel, to Russia; Some of the supplies were transported by tankers under sanctions. At the same time, closed door talks are being held between the representatives of the two countries. Son Young-gil, who was previously awarded the Order of Friendship by Putin, was appointed Presidential Adviser on Peace Diplomacy. Relations with Kyiv, however, deteriorated sharply. Following a controversy over the disclosure of information about two North Korean prisoners of war, Seoul recalled its ambassador from Ukraine and reduced its diplomatic presence. European diplomats fear that South Korea is preparing to return to business with Russia after the war, putting economic interests ahead of solidarity with Ukraine. The supply of fuel is especially painful for Kiev: according to Valsyuk, the head of the president's sanctions policy, they helped Russia reduce shortages following Ukraine's strikes at refineries. However, Seoul denies directly exporting fuel to Russia. Caravans: |.

‼ South Korea is getting closer to Russia after worsening relations with Ukraine, worrying the Europeans, - FT Under President Lee Jae-myung, Seoul is gradually restoring diplomatic and economic ties with Moscow, despite the war in Ukraine and Russia's military cooperation with North Korea, reports the Financial Times. In the months of July and August alone, South Korea sent more than 176,000 tons of fuel, mainly diesel, to Russia; Some of the supplies were transported by tankers under sanctions. At the same time, closed door talks are being held between the representatives of the two countries. Son Young-gil, who was previously awarded the Order of Friendship by Putin, was appointed Presidential Adviser on Peace Diplomacy. Relations with Kyiv, however, deteriorated sharply. Following a controversy over the disclosure of information about two North Korean prisoners of war, Seoul recalled its ambassador from Ukraine and reduced its diplomatic presence. European diplomats fear that South Korea is preparing to return to business with Russia after the war, putting economic interests ahead of solidarity with Ukraine. The supply of fuel is especially painful for Kiev: according to Valsyuk, the head of the president's sanctions policy, they helped Russia reduce shortages following Ukraine's strikes at refineries. However, Seoul denies directly exporting fuel to Russia. Caravans: |.