To maintain stable relations with Russia - South Korea explains position on weapons to Ukraine

This was stated by the South Korean presidential administration, Yonhap reports.

"We are not doing this because at the same time that South Korea is actively supporting the international community to protect the freedom of Ukrainian citizens, we must maintain stable relations with Russia," he said.

The official emphasized that the recent statement by President Yoon Suk-yeol on the possibility of military assistance to Ukraine was "hypothetical."

There are no changes in South Korea's policy on this issue," the administration added. At the same time, there are no prohibitions in the current legislation on providing military assistance to a warring state.

• On April 19, official Seoul stated a possibility of providing weapons if there is a massacre of Ukrainians or a situation that the international community cannot tolerate.