South Korea recalls ambassador from Ukraine amid diplomatic dispute

Summary

• South Korea has recalled its ambassador to Ukraine for consultations amid a diplomatic dispute over Kyiv’s disclosure that it had transferred two captured North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul, the foreign ministry said Thursday.
• Seoul did not rule out further negotiations with Kyiv to resolve the dispute, which centres on the transfer of the North Korean prisoners, according to the ministry.
• The dispute escalated after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly disclosed that Kyiv had transferred two captured North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea during a speech at the United Nations General Assembly.

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South Korea has recalled its ambassador to Ukraine for consultations amid a diplomatic dispute over Kyiv’s disclosure that it had transferred two captured North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul, the foreign ministry said Thursday.