South Korea Ukraine Row Over Pows
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South Korea announced it will withdraw some staff from its embassy in Kyiv due to a diplomatic dispute with Ukraine over the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war. The conflict began when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly disclosed the prisoners' relocation during his speech at the United Nations on September 23, despite what South Korea claims was an agreement for secrecy. Seoul maintains…
South Korea to withdraw some embassy staff from Ukraine as row over POW transfer deepens →South Korea plans to withdraw more embassy staff from Ukraine after Kyiv did not provide a satisfactory response regarding North Korean prisoners of war. Earlier this month, South Korea recalled its ambassador following President Zelenskyy’s UN statement about transferring two captured North Koreans to South Korea. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the move aims to resolve the issue and restore trust between the…
South Korea to pull more embassy staff from Ukraine after POW row →South Korea and Ukraine have entered an unexpected diplomatic conflict over the transfer of two North Korean prisoners from Ukraine to South Korea. The dispute began when Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky announced the transfer at the UN General Assembly last month, despite Seoul’s request for confidentiality to protect the soldiers. In response, South Korea recalled its ambassador and withdrew some diplomatic…
Inside Ukraine’s strange rift with a Nato ally over North Korea →Analysis
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- 20 Oct
Earlier this month, South Korea recalled its ambassador from Kyiv after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that Ukraine had transferred two captured North Korean soldiers to the South.
- 21 Oct
Seoul, though, would keep a Chargé d’affaires and essential personnel in Kyiv to maintain contact with Ukrainian authorities and assist South Korean citizens.
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21 Oct Inside Ukraine’s strange rift with a Nato ally over North KoreaSouth Korea and Ukraine have entered an unexpected diplomatic conflict over the transfer of two North Korean prisoners from Ukraine to South Korea. The dispute began when Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky announced the transfer at the UN General Assembly last month, despite Seoul’s request for confidentiality to protect the soldiers. In response, South Korea recalled its ambassador and withdrew some diplomatic…The Independent
20 Oct South Korea to pull more embassy staff from Ukraine after POW rowSouth Korea plans to withdraw more embassy staff from Ukraine after Kyiv did not provide a satisfactory response regarding North Korean prisoners of war. Earlier this month, South Korea recalled its ambassador following President Zelenskyy’s UN statement about transferring two captured North Koreans to South Korea. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the move aims to resolve the issue and restore trust between the…Al Jazeera
20 Oct South Korea to withdraw some embassy staff from Ukraine as row over POW transfer deepensSouth Korea announced it will withdraw some staff from its embassy in Kyiv due to a diplomatic dispute with Ukraine over the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war. The conflict began when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly disclosed the prisoners' relocation during his speech at the United Nations on September 23, despite what South Korea claims was an agreement for secrecy. Seoul maintains…Toronto Star
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