South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs ``We are closely monitoring the situation and trends in arms deals between Russia and North Korea'' and ``considering additional measures.''

South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) said, "We will closely monitor trends in military cooperation between Russia and North Korea and consider additional measures," regarding the status of arms deals between North Korea and Russia disclosed by the United States.
A South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs official said on the 14th, ``Our government is closely monitoring related developments in close cooperation between South Korea and the US, and is also paying attention to the announcement made by the US side the previous day (the 13th).'' he said.
The statement went on to point out, ``Cooperation regarding arms trade between Russia and North Korea is a clear violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions and seriously threatens peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.''
Security Council Resolution 1874 bans the export of all North Korean weapons-related materials and prohibits the use of its own ships to procure weapons-related materials from North Korea.
It has stopped. A South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs official said, ``Our government is closely monitoring trends in violations of United Nations Security Council sanctions against North Korea,'' and ``We are working with the international community to ensure that Security Council resolutions are fully implemented.''
We will continue to make diplomatic efforts." Meanwhile, National Security Council (NSC) Strategic Public Affairs Coordinator John Kirby said on the 13th (local time), ``North Korea sent military equipment and ammunition to Russia last month.''
It is possible that Russia also provided supplies to North Korea." Coordinator Kirby said, ``We have secured information that North Korea has handed over weapons to Russia for use in Ukraine.''
"In recent weeks, North Korea has provided more than 1,000 containers of military equipment and ammunition to Russia," he said.