South Korea’s Ability to Arm Ukraine Elevates Its Role at NATO Summit

  • Yoon has begun thinking about ways to send weapons to Ukraine
  • Zelenskiy and US have been seeking help from Yoon in war
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One of the most influential people attending the NATO summit leads a country that is not a member. Yet it holds vast stores of weapons sought by the bloc to help Ukraine fight off Russia, and perhaps tip the battle in Kyiv’s favor.

Ukraine needs artillery shells. South Korea has millions and there is a push to convince its President Yoon Suk Yeol to change a government policy that prohibits Seoul from sending lethal aid to countries at war.