Russia Calls Treaty With N Korea Warning for Those Solving Regional Problems Via Military

The Russia-North Korea agreement is a warning for those countries planning to solve regional problems using military means, the treaty is not directed against South Korea or third countries, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko told Sputnik.

“(This) treaty is a kind of warning for those countries that probably expected to or would plan to solve the problems of the peninsula and the region as a whole by military means,” Rudenko said.

Russia has repeatedly stressed that this treaty is not directed either against South Korea or against third countries, it “is not aimed at undermining the already difficult situation in the Northeast Asia region.”

Moscow Expects Seoul Will Calmly Accept Russia-N Korea Agreement

Moscow expects Seoul to calmly accept the agreement between Russia and North Korea, and a sound approach to relations with Russia will prevail, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko told Sputnik.

“We hope that Seoul will accept the new agreement with an understanding, and a sound approach will prevail there, including in relations with Russia,” Rudenko said.

Last week, Yonhap news agency reported, citing the office of the South Korean president, that Seoul will reconsider the possibility of providing lethal weapons to Ukraine after Russia and North Korea concluded a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement.

On June 19, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement.

In a related context, Russia, Serbia Discuss Security Threats Related to Military Supplies

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia and Serbia are discussing potential security threats related to military supplies, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told Sputnik, commenting on media reports about the export of Serbian ammunition to Kiev.

“Exchanging assessments of security threats is an integral part of the political dialogue between Russia and Serbia. Of course, this also concerns issues of military supplies,” Grushko said.

On Sunday, the Financial Times newspaper reported that Ukraine could have received ammunition from Serbia via third countries worth about 800 million euros ($858 million) since the beginning of the Russian special military operation.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic dismissed the claims made by the Financial Times, stating that the weapons were sold to other countries with which Serbia has contracts. He noted that contracts for the sale of weapons and equipment exist only with Azerbaijan, Cyprus, and the UAE.

Source : Sputnik