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Yoon says Russia has to choose between the two Koreas, warns that Seoul may start arming Ukraine

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FILE PHOTO: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks during an interview with KBS at the Presidential Office in Seoul, South Korea, February 4, 2024.    The Presidential Office/Handout via REUTERS   ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY./File Photo

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol issued the ultimatum ahead of his attendance at the Nato summit in Washington this week.

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- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has asked Russia to choose between the two Koreas, in a direct warning to Moscow following its signing of a mutual defence treaty with Pyongyang in June. 

Mr Yoon issued the ultimatum ahead of his attendance at the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) summit in Washington this week. South Korea is participating as one of four Indo-Pacific Nato partners, along with Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

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