(EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on Sept. 29)
Peaceful above the surface, as if nothing had happened, but with tensions consta...
Seoul and Kyiv are at odds over the fate of two North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) captured by Ukrainian forces. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced their arrival in South Korea during a speech to the United Nations General Assembly in New York last week, causing friction between the two countries. South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung expressed concern over Zelenskyy's sudden disclosure, stating that the matter should have been kept confidential to protect foreign policy and national security.
The South Korean government accused Ukraine of violating a nondisclosure agreement, while Ukraine denied the existence of such an agreement. Both sides should find a diplomatic solution to the issue and avoid a public blame game that could further strain their relationship.
Written by urgent.news from Yonhap News's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
