Yoon ‘Freedom-Based Participation Promotion of Developing Countries’, Zelensky ‘Rule-Based’ Gap, Foreign Press ‘Arms Support’
Foreign media approached President Yoon Seok-yeol’s secret visit to Ukraine as “arms support.”
President Yoon revealed 'freedom-based' and 'facilitator of developing countries' participation in the war with Ukraine', but President Zelensky left a gap with 'rules-based'.
At the summit in Ukraine, President Yoon spoke of “promoting the participation of developing countries in the peace ceremony” and “providing larger-scale military supplies.”
On the agenda after the summit on the 16th, President Zelensky tweeted, "The return of adults and children abroad, implementation of the 'peace formula' and global peace summit, food energy security and economic cooperation." "We discussed the rule-based international order and everything that is important for people to live normal and safe lives," said Rules-Based.
In his summit remarks, President Yoon spoke of a 'free rule of law foundation', confirming the gap.
Reuters said, “The surprise trip was made after President Yoon attended the NATO alliance summit in Lithuania and visited Poland this week to express solidarity with Ukraine against the Russian invasion.” "Following the supply of non-lethal supplies such as helmets, he said he planned to provide 'larger military supplies' to Ukraine this year," he declined to provide further details.
Reuters continued, “Yun’s office said Russian soldiers also visited the small towns of Bucha and Irpin near the capital, where they were charged with war crimes against civilians. "Moscow denies it," Zeleski said. "We are discussing everything that is important for people's normal and safe lives."
Prior to his state visit to the United States, President Yoon Seok-yeol announced to Reuters that he would shift his policy toward “armed aid” to Ukraine.
In an exclusive interview with Reuters on April 19, President Yoon said, "If a situation unacceptable to the international community occurs, such as a large-scale attack on civilians, a massacre, or a serious violation of the law of war, it may be difficult to claim only humanitarian aid or financial support." We believe that there will be no limits to the scope of assistance to defend and restore countries illegally invaded, both under international and domestic law.
President Yoon said in an exclusive interview with the Associated Press on January 10, “It is difficult for the government to arm Ukraine, which is at war, not only because of domestic public opinion, but also because of South Korean laws.”
Right after President Yoon announced “armed support” to Reuters, he went on a state visit to the United States.
The Associated Press said, “When President Yun met Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska in Seoul in May, the president said that he would expand South Korean non-lethal aid to Ukraine. President Yun's office said that at the time, First Lady Zelenska did not request arms supplies from South Korea. "President Yoon's secretary's office said that he visited Ukraine with his wife, Kim Kun-hee, after visiting Lithuania and Poland for the NATO summit." Reported.
On the other hand, at a press conference with the German Prime Minister on May 21, President Yoon said, “Mrs. Zelenska requested landmine removal equipment and a medical ambulance because there was a lot of civilian damage as the Russian army retreated from Kiiu. We plan to prioritize review and provide swift support. As for non-lethal weapons, President Zelensky gave a partial list, and we will carefully review it," he said in a direct interview with Ms. turned over
"Zelensky said that when they first met in May, she asked Yun to step up her military support," Reuters said.
South Korea's arms sales in 2022 were accounted for by a $1.3 billion arms deal with Poland, the largest ever in South Korea's history, up from a surge of more than $2.5 billion from $1.77 billion the previous year."
Yomiuri said, "President Yun met Zelensky in Kiiu after visiting Bucha near Kiiu, where Russian troops massacred a large number of civilians, and Irpin, which was occupied by Russian troops for about a month." It was reported on the 15th that when this ICBM was launched, it was emphasized that 'it is a real threat that can hit Paris, Berlin and London, and it is indistinguishable between European and Asian security'.”
The Associated Press said, "President Yun met with Zelensky in Kiiu after visiting Bucha near Kiiu, where Russian troops massacred a large number of civilians, and Irpin, which was occupied by Russian troops for about a month." President Yoon mentioned that although 90% of the country was once lost to North Korea during the Korean War, he fought back with the support of the international community, and expressed his support for Ukraine, saying, “If we stand together, we can protect freedom and democracy.” 15 day reported.
In another AP article, “Ukraine criticized the pro-Russian president of Bulgaria on the 15th, saying that 'Kiev is responsible for Russia's ongoing war' and that 'arms supplies to Ukraine will only prolong the conflict'." Speaking at a press conference on the 14th, Bulgarian President Radev said of the NATO summit, 'I want to make it clear that Ukraine insists on fighting this war. reported that
The Associated Press then reported on Bulgaria's response to NATO, saying "the pro-Russian leader's remarks were part of his ongoing efforts to get Bulgaria out of EU joint military aid to Ukraine" and reported a "crack in Ukraine's arms support" within NATO.
The Associated Press said, “President Yoon toured Bucha and Irpin, two small towns near Kiiw, where civilian bodies were found on the streets and in mass graves after Russian troops withdrew from the capital last year, and sat down for a summit meeting with the Ukrainian president. I placed flowers at the national memorial to the fallen before,” said President Yoon at a press conference, saying, “The current situation Ukraine is facing reminds me of Korea’s past situation.”
President Yoon's remarks at the expanded meeting were reported by Korean media as "Russian aggression in Ukraine is an attack on Ukraine's sovereignty and a challenge to international norms that are the foundation of freedom, human rights and the rule of law."
The joint press release said, "The Republic of Korea will be a partner in fostering freedom, peace and prosperity in Ukraine, and furthermore, a reliable partner in contributing to the freedom, peace and prosperity of the world together with Ukraine."
In particular, President Yoon said, "I agree with the 'peace formula' proposed by President Zelensky and promote the successful 'peace formula summit'. I want to," said the 'participation facilitator of developing countries'.
President Yoon went on to say, "Korea will continue to provide military supplies that Ukraine needs, and will continue to provide military supplies such as body armor and helmets last year, and will continue to provide military supplies on a larger scale this year as well."
Regarding his private visit to Ukraine before the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Reuters said, “Prime Minister Kishida made a surprise visit to Kiev to promote China’s peace proposals for Ukraine, which the West has barely initiated. “The two visits, 800 km apart, showed how countries were lining up behind Moscow or Kiev during the 13-month war,” it reported.
"Kishida, chairman of the G7 summit in Hiroshima, became the last member of the Western group to meet with President Zelensky after paying tribute to those killed in Bucha, a village that has become a symbol of Russia's atrocities against civilians," Reuters reported.
Prime Minister Kishida said at a press conference on March 23 after returning from a visit to Ukraine that he "renewed the idea that the international order based on the rule of law must be upheld," Kyodo News reported.
Japanese media explained the terms “international order” and “southern hemisphere,” saying that Japanese officials at the time were “surprised to confirm their indifference to the war in Ukraine” when they approached India and developing countries in Africa.
"Japan was shocked when dozens of developing countries avoided blaming Russia for last year's invasion of Ukraine," Mireya Solis, director of the Center for East Asian Policy at the Brookings Institution, told the Associated Press on May 17.
Prior to the G7 summit, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida and Foreign Minister Hayashi successively announced the “Rules of International Order by the Rule of Law” during their visit to the European Union and the Indo-Pacific Ministerial Conference, respectively.
Regarding the reason why ideological language such as freedom was excluded and language selection was prudent in the Hiroshima G7 statement and meeting, Reuters said, “The leaders of the G7 rich democracies promised to ‘eliminate risks’ without ‘decoupling’ with China.” We were eager to use a language that would not alienate members of the 'South', non-aligned emerging countries like India, who were trying to woo," he said on May 22.
President Biden revealed the’Democratic Alliance’ at the US-Japan summit in Hiroshima, and Prime Minister Kishida did not use the related term.
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