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South Korea will not give weapons to Ukraine: there are three good reasons for this:
Until now, Seoul has limited itself to humanitarian aid, and that is unlikely to change.
A Ukrainian delegation led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov is going to visit South Korea to ask for help with weapons. However, Seoul is likely to take a cautious position, writes the authoritative Hong Kong publication SCMP.
The Ukrainians are expected to meet with their South Korean counterparts “as early as Wednesday” and present a wish list that includes anti-aircraft missiles and artillery installations, the source said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Doo Jin-ho, a researcher at the Korea Institute of Defense Analyzes, noted that although South Korea is a world leader in weapons production, it will likely be cautious about it…