South Korean national detained in Russia over espionage charges amid fraying Moscow-Seoul ties | South China Morning Post

The South Korean foreign ministry said on March 12, 2024, that it has been providing “necessary consular assistance” to a citizen detained in Russia earlier in 2024. The man, identified as Baek Kwang-soon, was reported to be a missionary supporting North Korean labourers based in Russia’s Far East. He was accused of…

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