Will Ukraine lose an important ally? In the background, a desire to please Russia

South Korea has been a key ally of Ukraine since the Russian invasion in 2022, providing humanitarian aid and supporting UN resolutions against Russia. However, a recent speech by Volodymyr Zelensky has strained these relations, leading to the withdrawal of the South Korean ambassador from Kyiv. Experts suggest this incident reflects the new foreign policy direction of South Korea's recently elected president.