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South Korea recalls ambassador to Ukraine in North Korean POW dispute

Original: South Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW dispute

South Korea is recalling its ambassador to Ukraine amid a dispute over North Korean prisoners of war captured while fighting alongside Russian forces. Seoul has sought the transfer of the soldiers, who it says should be repatriated, while Kyiv has resisted. The move marks an unusual public rift between the two countries at a sensitive point in the war.

Why now: A diplomatic rift over North Korean troops captured in Ukraine is a new and sensitive development in the war.

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