Why does one of the world's largest arms exporters refuse to directly provide lethal weapons to Ukraine? The Korean Echo of the War in Ukraine

"If you ask South Korean citizens whether they would like their government to provide lethal military aid to Ukraine, the answer would be no. Most survey respondents have stated that while they support humanitarian aid and Ukraine's economic reconstruction, they oppose directly supplying weapons to Ukraine," — Andrii Avramenko, an analyst at Internews Ukraine, on the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on geopolitical dynamics in Asia, South Korea's security strategy, and the challenges posed by Russia-North Korea cooperation.