South Korea Weighs Selling Arms to Ukraine Amid Rising Fear Over Defense Pact Between Moscow, Pyongyang

Seoul is poised to leap into the global top five of arms exporters, though constrained by policy against exporting weapons to Kyiv.

President Putin, left, and North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un at Pyongyang, North Korea, on June 19, 2024. — President Putin, left, and North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un at Pyongyang, North Korea, on June 19, 2024. Kremlin Pool Photo via AP

DONALD KIRK

Jun 21, 2024, 03:26 PM ET