South Korea is considering a major change in its foreign policy, possibly sending weapons to Ukraine.
This comes in the wake of alarming reports that North Korea has sent troops to support Russia in its war against Ukraine.
North Korea's involvement would strengthen its military ties with Moscow, which South Korea considers a serious threat to regional stability and global security.
North Korea's military support for Russia is seen as a dangerous escalation, and Yoon Suk Yeol's government has issued clear warnings that if North Korea's involvement continues, Seoul may act by supplying arms to Ukraine.
This will be the first time that South Korea has abandoned its old policy of not getting involved in the provision of arms in international conflicts.
If South Korea supplies weapons to Ukraine it is likely to trigger a wider confrontation involving both Koreas and their respective allies.
North Korea, which already reaps economic and military benefits from Russia, may retaliate, raising tensions on the Korean peninsula.
