Tensions Escalate as South Korea Protests Russia-North Korea Defense Pact

South Korea has summoned the Russian ambassador to protest a new defense pact between Russia and North Korea. This comes amid rising border tensions and threats from North Korean leaders after South Korean activists flew anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the border, escalating the conflict between the Koreas and their respective allies.

In a significant diplomatic move, South Korea summoned the Russian ambassador on Friday to protest a newly-formed defense pact between Russia and North Korea.

This development occurs as border tensions with North Korea continue to escalate, marked by vague threats from Pyongyang and brief incursions by its troops.

Earlier, Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, issued a veiled threat after South Korean activists sent anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the border.