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  "id": 12830535,
  "title": "Korea to recall ambassador to Ukraine over POW disclosure dispute",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/korea-to-recall-ambassador-to-ukraine-over-pow-disclosure-dispute-12830535",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T09:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/others/20261008/korea-to-recall-ambassador-to-ukraine-over-pow-disclosure-dispute"
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  "summary": "The Korean government has announced its decision to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over a dispute concerning the disclosure of two North Korean prisoners of war being transferred to Seoul. This move comes after President Lee Jae Myung expressed disappointment over Ukraine's public disclosure of the POW transfer during a U.N. General Assembly speech, which Ukraine denies occurred. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hopes that the two countries can resolve their issues amicably and continue consultations to address the matter.",
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        "title": "(URGENT) S. Korea to recall ambassador to Ukraine amid dispute over disclosure of N.K. POW transfer",
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        "title": "Seoul recalls ambassador to Ukraine amid dispute over North Korean POW disclosure",
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        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "South Korea recalls envoy from Ukraine amid dispute over North Korean POWs",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "South Korea says to recall ambassador from Ukraine",
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        "published": "2026-10-08T09:20:54.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ukrinform - Politics",
        "title": "South Korea to recall ambassador from Kyiv",
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