The government has also taken measures to prepare for the impact it will have on us. Connect to the Blue House.
Reporter Kwon Ran, did you say that President Moon Jae-in has expressed his position on the situation in Ukraine?
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Yes, President Moon Jae-in made his position a little while ago.
President Moon said, “There is no justification for the use of force that causes innocent human casualties” and “I will participate in economic sanctions, etc.”
First, let’s listen to a briefing by Park Soo-hyeon, the chief of public communication at the Blue House.
[박수현/국민소통수석 : 무력침공을 억제하고 사태의 평화적 해결을 위해 경제제재를 포함한 국제사회의 노력에 지지를 보내며 이에 동참해 나가겠습니다.]
Regarding sanctions, the government has maintained a prudent view, being conscious of the impact it will have on the peace process on the Korean Peninsula and Korea-Russia relations.
However, as the military clash becomes a reality, it seems that the US has changed its stance to join the ‘pressure ranks’.
However, yesterday (23rd), the government clearly drew a line saying, “We are not considering military support or dispatching troops.”
The Blue House held an NSC emergency situation inspection meeting in the morning and an NSC standing committee meeting in the afternoon to check the situation of Korean residents and businesses and discuss countermeasures.
Currently, 64 Koreans are staying in Ukraine, and 36 additional people have announced that they will withdraw from today.
The government plans to continue closely discussing countermeasures with the United States and other relevant countries.