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Ukraine War Turns Korea a Major Arms Exporter

As Russia and China recede from European and Asian arms bazaars, South Korea fills the gap

Apr 21, 2023
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By: Shim Jae Hoon
To market, to market we go

South Korea is on the way to joining the ranks of major arms exporters as Russian aggression in Ukraine triggers a global race for arms acquisition, already triggering an indignant response from Moscow, which has issued a stern warning that supplying arms to Ukraine would make Seoul a participant in the conflic…

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