South Korea to recall ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW dispute
South Korea announced Thursday it will recall its ambassador to Ukraine after Kyiv made public the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul and did not apologize.
South Korea announced on Thursday that it will recall its ambassador to Ukraine, NPR reports. The dispute centers on Ukraine's disclosure that two North Korean prisoners of war were transferred to Seoul.
The announcement came days after President Lee Jae Myung warned of unspecified punitive measures if Ukraine did not apologize, according to NPR.
Deutsche Welle reports that Seoul is angry the transfer was made public at the UN. It says South Korea demanded an apology and has not received one.
BBC News calls the recall the latest step in a diplomatic spat between the two countries.
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- BBC NewsSouth Korea recalls Ukraine envoy over prisoner-of-war rowThu, Oct 8, 5:56 AM EDT
- Deutsche WelleSouth Korea recalls Ukraine ambassador amid POW disputeThu, Oct 8, 6:55 AM EDT
- NPRSouth Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW disputeThu, Oct 8, 8:13 AM EDT
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- Thu, Oct 8, 7:00 AM EDT, 2 outlets: South Korea recalls its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW transfer