U.S. Department of Defense, “Russia’s warning about arms support to South Korea and Ukraine is gaslighting” :: Sympathetic Media Newsis ::

President Yoon suggests change in support method

Russian Vice Foreign Minister’s remarks: “It is harmful to South Korea’s security”

U.S. Department of Defense spokesperson criticizes “gaslighting nature”

(Seoul = Newsis) Reporter Kang Young-jin = VOA reported on the 27th (local time) that the U.S. Department of Defense criticized Russia’s threat to Korea not to provide weapons to Ukraine, calling it “a kind of gaslighting.” .

U.S. Department of Defense spokesman Pat Ryder emphasized the previous day, “We are concerned about the developing relationship between North Korea and Russia,” and said Russia’s warning remarks to South Korea regarding the issue of arms supply to Ukraine were “a little bit of gaslighting.” “gaslighting there)” he criticized.

Gaslighting is a form of psychological abuse that psychologically manipulates or confuses the other person so that they doubt their judgment.

Russia’s official TASS news agency reported on the 24th that Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko previously said, “Korea must realize that if Korean-made weapons are used to kill Russian citizens, the relationship between the two countries could be completely destroyed.”

Deputy Minister Rudenko continued, “Of course we will respond in every way, and it is highly likely that this will not help strengthen Korea’s security,” and pressed Korea to assess the situation calmly and refrain from taking “reckless measures.”

At a press conference on the 7th, President Yoon Seok-yeol hinted that the existing humanitarian and economic support method for Ukraine may change due to the variable of sending North Korean troops.

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