Russia-Ukraine war: How war in Europe became a boon for South Korea's arms industry
As Western countries scrambled to arm Ukraine, South Korea’s arms sales jumped to more than $US17 billion in 2022 from $US7.25 billion the year prior.
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As Western countries scrambled to arm Ukraine, South Korea’s arms sales jumped to more than $US17 billion in 2022 from $US7.25 billion the year prior.
As Western countries scrambled to arm Ukraine, South Korea’s arms sales jumped to more than $US17 billion in 2022 from $US7.25 billion the year prior.
By Joyce Lee and Josh Smith
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