What Ukraine doesn't understand about 2 Koreas
When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 23 that Kyiv had transferred two North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) to South Korea, Seoul's reaction was swift and unusually sharp. President Lee Jae Myung accused Ukraine of breaking a nondisclosure agreement and the presidential office demanded an official apology. The Foreign Ministry summoned…
Ukraine recently transferred two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea, prompting a sharp reaction from Seoul. President Lee Jae Myung accused Ukraine of breaching a nondisclosure agreement and demanded an official apology. The Foreign Ministry even summoned Ukraine's charge d'affaires. Kyiv denied having a confidentiality pact initially, but Seoul labeled the denial as a "falsehood" that severely undermines trust between the two governments.
This incident is not just a routine diplomatic complaint; it signals a fundamental misunderstanding between the nations.
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