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South Korea recalls ambassador from Ukraine over North Korean prisoners

Seoul's decision escalates a dispute over Kyiv's public disclosure that two North Korean prisoners were transferred to South Korea, which Seoul says put their families at risk.

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Reports trace dispute to disclosure of prisoner transfer

Japan Times ↗

Seoul accuses Kyiv of violating a confidential agreement

DER SPIEGEL - Schlagzeilen – Tops ↗

Seoul says disclosure endangered prisoners' families in North Korea

Euronews ↗

South Korea's demand for an apology remains unmet

Deutsche Welle ↗

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  1. South Korea Recalls Envoy From Ukraine in Dispute Over North Korean POWs
    NYT World News
  2. South Korea to recall Ukraine envoy in diplomatic row over POWs
    Al Jazeera
  3. South Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW dispute
    NPR : National Public Radio
  4. South Korea recalls ambassador to Ukraine in North Korean prisoner of war row
    Euronews
  5. South Korea recalls Ukraine ambassador amid POW dispute
    Deutsche Welle