South Korea recalls some diplomats from Ukraine amid dispute over North Korean prisoners of war
South Korea has decided to withdraw part of its diplomatic staff from Ukraine. Seoul cites the lack of positive steps from Kyiv to settle a dispute over disclosure of information about two North Korean prisoners of war, as well as the threat of Russian air strikes.
South Korea, an East Asian country, has decided to recall part of its diplomatic staff from Ukraine, Ukrainska Pravda reports.
In Seoul's view, Kyiv has not taken positive steps to resolve a dispute over the publication of information concerning the handover of two North Korean prisoners of war. This disagreement is one of two reasons given for the decision to reduce the diplomatic presence in Ukraine.
The second reason is the threat of Russian air strikes. The source does not say how many diplomats will be recalled, when this will happen, or whether the embassy will continue to operate.
The decision shows that the disagreement between Seoul and Kyiv over the North Korean prisoners is affecting diplomatic relations between the two countries.
