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South Korea recalls ambassador from Ukraine

RT English · 2026-10-08

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• What happened: South Korea recalls ambassador from Ukraine South Korea has decided to recall its ambassador from Ukraine amid an escalating diplomatic row between the two countries, Seoul’s Foreign Ministry has said. The move comes after Vladimir Zelensky publicly announced the transfer of two North Korean prisoners by Kiev to Seoul ... • Why it matters: This update may be relevant for Cyprus residents, visitors, businesses or policymakers. • What to watch next: Follow CyprusDailyLife for updates.

South Korea has decided to recall its ambassador from Ukraine amid an escalating diplomatic row between the two countries, Seoul’s Foreign Ministry has said.

The move comes after Vladimir Zelensky publicly announced the transfer of two North Korean prisoners by Kiev to Seoul in late September. South Korea insisted that the arrangement was supposed to remain secret, but the Ukrainian authorities have denied that claim.

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South Korea recalls ambassador from Ukraine

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