South Korea pledges legal action over alleged fuel exports to Russia
Summary
South Korea’s government said it will take legal action if it confirms that fuel was illegally sent to Russia, following claims from an adviser to Ukraine’s president. South Korea has not confirmed these fuel exports and stresses it follows international sanctions against Russia.Key Facts
- South Korea’s Foreign Ministry has not confirmed whether its fuel, including diesel, was sent to Russia.
- An adviser to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said 176,000 tonnes of South Korean fuel were shipped to Russia in July and August.
- South Korea says some fuels like diesel and jet fuel are not on its export control list to Russia.
- South Korea’s presidential office rejected the fuel shipment claim and urged Ukraine to avoid statements that could harm trust.
- South Korea and Ukraine have had tense relations recently over Ukraine’s disclosure about North Korean prisoners of war.
- Ukraine says about 14,000 to 15,000 North Korean soldiers support Russia against Ukraine.
- North Korea and Russia have a mutual defense treaty signed in 2024.
- North and South Korea remain technically at war since the Korean War ended without a peace treaty.
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