Moscow summons South Korean ambassador over new sanctions targeting Russian entities, individuals
Foreign Ministry says sanctions will harm bilateral relations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia main building in Moscow, Russia ( Sefa Karacan - Anadolu Agency )
MOSCOW
Russia on Friday summoned South Korean Ambassador Lee Do-hoon over a new package of sanctions introduced by Seoul against Russian entities and individuals.
The Foreign Ministry in a statement said Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko told the South Korean diplomat that Moscow considers such actions as "another unfriendly step, taken based on groundless accusations" of Russia's cooperation with North Korea.
The ministry stressed that sanctions will harm the Russian-South Korean relations and that Moscow "categorically rejects such illegitimate actions."
Rudenko urged Lee to abandon "counterproductive sanctions and force measures" that provoke further escalation of tension on the Korean peninsula.
South Korea imposed on Tuesday sanctions on Russian courts, organizations and individuals, accusing Moscow of "illegal" cooperation with North Korea.
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