Russian President Vladimir Putin held a press conference in Hanoi, Vietnam, following his visit to North Korea as part of his official visit to Vietnam. The South Korean presidential office hinted at the possibility of sending weapons to Ukraine in response to Russia's closer ties with North Korea, depending on Russia's reaction. The office emphasized that it would consider various options for providing weapons support to Ukraine and affirmed its commitment to offering comprehensive support to the country. Despite denying the prioritization of exporting ammunitions to Ukraine, South Korea's national security adviser suggested that Seoul would reconsider providing arms support to Ukraine in response to North Korea's public announcement of its pact with Russia, without specifying whether the weapons considered are lethal or nonlethal. In response to the South Korean official's remarks, Putin expressed his disapproval during a press conference in Vietnam, stating that supplying lethal weapons to the war zone in Ukraine would be a significant mistake. In the meantime, the White House and US lawmakers voiced concerns over the pact between North Korea and Russia, with calls for global cooperation and solid actions against any violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions. South Korea's Foreign Minister engaged in talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Japanese counterpart Yoko Kamikawa to discuss coordinated countermeasures and received support for bilateral and trilateral cooperation among Seoul, Washington, and Tokyo. The statements by both South Korean officials and Putin's response drew international attention and condemnation, prompting discussions on potential actions and collaborations to address the impact of the pact between North Korea and Russia on global peace and stability.