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Seoul escalates dispute with Ukraine over North Korean POWs
Original: Seoul ups the ante in North Korean POW transfer feud with Ukraine
South Korea has intensified its standoff with Ukraine over the fate of North Korean soldiers captured while fighting for Russia. The dispute centers on whether the prisoners of war should be transferred to Seoul or remain in Ukrainian custody. The row touches on questions of citizenship, interrogation access, and the wider implications of North Korea's military involvement in the war.
Why now: South Korea's government has taken a harder public line in its disagreement with Ukraine over transferring captured North Korean soldiers.
Evidence
- Seoul ups the ante in North Korean POW transfer feud with Ukraine · South China Morning Post
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