Seoul rejects denies helping ease Russia fuel shortage

What happened: South Korea rejected claims that petroleum shipments from its ports helped Russia ease a fuel shortage caused by Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries. Why it matters: Seoul called the Ukrainian official's public suggestion inaccurate and inappropriate, said it is verifying facts and reviewing export-control issues, and urged Ukraine to avoid remarks that could distort South Korea's policies or undermine its credibility.

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