Putin: ``The restoration of Russia-Korea relations depends on South Korea''...``Russia is ready''

On the 4th (local time), Russian President Vladimir Putin said of the stalemate in Russia-South Korea relations, ``Recovery of relations between Russia and South Korea depends on South Korea.''
At a ceremony to present the credentials of ambassadors from 21 countries held at the Kremlin Palace on the same day, President Putin said, ``Russia is ready for this.''
``Until a few years ago, our relations were developing in a constructive way,'' Putin said, ``and were mutually beneficial, especially in the economic field.''
Regarding the current situation, he said, ``Unfortunately, relations between Russia and South Korea are facing a difficult period.''
On this day, Lee Do-hoon, the South Korean ambassador to Russia, presented his credentials to President Putin.
On this day, President Putin announced that South Korea, the United Kingdom, Germany, and other countries had imposed sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine situation.
It received credentials from ambassadors from 21 countries, including countries designated as "friendly countries."