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Seoul: We don't like Moscow's closeness to Pyongyang, but we won't cut off communication

President Lee Jae-myung says contacts with Russia important

Dec 3, 2025 05:23 131

The Republic of Korea considers relations with Russia important and will continue to maintain communication with Moscow, said South Korean President Lee Jae-myung.

“From the Republic of Korea's perspective, relations with Russia are also very important“, noted Lee Jae-myung. He added that relations between Russia and the DPRK are developing in a direction unfavorable to Seoul, but South Korean authorities do not intend to completely give up on their ties with Moscow.

Relations with Russia remain “complicated, but Seoul will continue its efforts to maintain communication“, added the South Korean president.