South Korea is supplying fuel to Russia during the Ukraine war, which has raised concerns about its geopolitical alignment.

The Guardian found that fuel from South Korean ports is reaching Russia aboard Western-sanctioned tankers, raising questions about Seoul’s backing for Ukraine amid public fallout over the POW scandal. A rather key detail buried in the report: the shipments don't "appear" to violate South Korean law. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/06/oil-tankers-south-korea-russia-ukraine-war

The Guardian: Fuel from South Korea being shipped to Russia as Ukraine war grinds on https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/06/oil-tankers-south-korea-russia-ukraine-war This is a stain on South Korea's reputation. Are they going to stop this now? #ukraine #russia #SouthKorea

Fuel from South Korea being shipped to russia as #Ukraine war grinds on 🖊️ Raphael Rashid in Seoul Guardian analysis finds more than 150,000 tonnes of fuel was shipped to russian ports in July and August, some using sanctioned tankers https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/06/oil-tankers-south-korea-russia-ukraine-war

🇰🇷🇷🇺 Fuel is being shipped from South Korea to #Russia via sanctioned tankers as Moscow scrambles for supplies amid the war in #Ukraine, a move one expert said “undermines” Seoul’s public backing for Kyiv. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/06/oil-tankers-south-korea-russia-ukraine-war

Fuel from South Korea being shipped to Russia as Ukraine war grinds on https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/06/oil-tankers-south-korea-russia-ukraine-war