South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol emphasized in Hawaii that North Korea’s arms trade with Russia poses a global threat to peace. He underscored the critical role of strong alliances among liberal democracies in safeguarding freedom from such “reckless elements”. Yoon discussed these concerns during his visit, where he also highlighted the importance of the combined defense posture of US and South Korean forces in collaboration with US Indo-Pacific Command Admiral Samuel Paparo. Yoon’s remarks come amid heightened worries over North Korea’s military activities, including its recent defense agreement with Russia, which has raised international apprehensions.
