WorldPingSouth Korea says it will recall its ambassador to Ukraine, stepping up its protest of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s recent revelation of a supposedly secret transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea…
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South Korea threatens legal action if fuel shipments to Russia found to have broken law
Former ambassador on NATO's meeting in Ukraine and the ongoing war
South Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW dispute
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South Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW dispute
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WorldPingThe South Korean announcement on Thursday came days after its President Lee Jae Myung threatened unspecified punitive steps if Ukraine refuses to apologize over the revelation.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by NPR
South Korea has said it will recall its ambassador to Ukraine. Seoul is upset about a transfer of North Korean prisoners of war being made public knowledge at the UN and had demanded — but not received — an apology.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deutsche Welle
WorldPingIt is the latest in a diplomatic spat after Kyiv disclosed that two North Korean prisoners were transferred to Seoul.
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WorldPingThe test follows North Korea's recent hypersonic missile test. Tensions between the Koreas have increased after land mine explosions injured three South Korean soldiers near the border. North Korea denies responsibility.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by NPR
WorldPingMilitary representatives from all 32 NATO member states met in Kyiv. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Kurt Volker, former U.S. ambassador to NATO, about the meeting and the ongoing war.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by NPR
WorldPingResponding to a Guardian report that revealed thousands of tonnes of fuel was transported to Russia, Seoul said it was investigating the cases South Korea will take legal action if it finds that shipments of fuel from its ports to Russia broke domest…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian
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