Diplomatic Tensions: Russia-North Korea Cooperation's Impact on South Korea

Russia's envoy to South Korea, Georgy Zinoviev, stated that cooperation between Russia and North Korea adheres to international law and doesn't threaten South Korea's security. South Korea's foreign ministry protested North Korea's military support to Russia in Ukraine, calling for a joint international response.

In a statement released Monday, Russia's embassy in South Korea clarified that the ongoing cooperation between Russia and North Korea aligns with international law and does not compromise South Korea's security.

However, tensions have risen as South Korea's foreign ministry summoned Ambassador Georgy Zinoviev, expressing discontent over alleged deployments of North Korean troops to Russia for utilization in Ukraine, a development that has prompted calls for a coordinated international reaction.

In a meeting with South Korea's first vice foreign minister, Kim Hong-kyun, Zinoviev and Seoul presented differing views on the underlying causes of tensions on the Korean Peninsula, highlighting the complexities in regional diplomacy.

(With inputs from agencies.)