South Korean president threatens measures against Ukraine over POW transfer
South Korea's leftist president, Lee Jae-myung, publicly accused the Ukrainian government of making him appear to be a liar and warned of "additional measures" unless Kyiv apologizes after President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed at the UN that Ukraine had captured North Korean soldiers and arranged to send them to South Korea. Seoul says the transfer was confidential and that Ukrainian officials had agreed to secrecy, while some Ukrainian sources later denied such an agreement. Seoul summoned Ukraine's top diplomat, discussions involving Ukraine's foreign minister Andrii Sybiha are under way, and Yonhap reported that measures could include recalling South Korea's ambassador.
South Korea accuses Ukraine of violating a confidentiality agreement.
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A UN speech revealed that Ukraine had sent captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea.…
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