Russia considers South Korea’s decision to impose sanctions against Russian individuals and entities as an unfriendly move and will respond in due course, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
“This is an unfriendly move by Seoul and is deeply regrettable. The imposition of – I emphasize – illegitimate sanctions will hurt relations with Russia,” Zakharova told reporters at her weekly briefing.
“Russia is developing good unneighborly ties with friendly North Korea under the norms of international law, without harming the national security of (South Korea),” she added.
South Korea has imposed sanctions against two Russian vessels which it says were carrying military cargo to North Korea.
Seoul said on Tuesday it had also sanctioned two Russian organizations and two Russian citizens linked to Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programs.
