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

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

Summary

The South Korean announcement on Thursday came days after its President Lee Jae Myung threatened unspecified punitive steps if Ukraine refuses to apologize over the revelation.

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<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5271x3514+0+0/resize/5271x3514!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb0%2F68%2F4e16920c42a081c46b81ec02cae7%2Fap26281363803892.jpg' alt='FILE - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, on Sept. 23, 2026.'/>The South Korean announcement on Thursday came days after its President Lee Jae Myung threatened unspecified punitive steps if Ukraine refuses to apologize over the revelation.

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