{
  "id": 13293424,
  "title": "South Korea’s recall of Ukraine envoy raises stakes in diplomatic dispute",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/south-koreas-recall-of-ukraine-envoy-raises-stakes-in-diplomatic",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T00:02:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hankyoreh",
    "slug": "the-hankyoreh",
    "url": "https://www.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_international/1281738.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korea announced on Thursday that it would recall its ambassador to Ukraine following a diplomatic dispute. The decision came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea without a confidentiality agreement, a violation that South Korea deemed disappointing. In response, South Korea expressed regret but Ukraine denied the existence of any such agreement. The recall marks the first time in 18 years that South Korea has taken such a drastic step to resolve a diplomatic issue, underscoring the ongoing impasse between the two nations. This move is expected to significantly strain relations between South Korea and Ukraine, with potential repercussions for South Korea's ties with Europe.",
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      {
        "outlet": "VnExpress International",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/south-korea-plans-to-bar-foreign-students-without-korean-test-scores",
        "published": "2026-10-09T23:03:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hankyoreh",
        "title": "South Korea’s recall of Ukraine envoy raises stakes in diplomatic dispute",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/south-koreas-recall-of-ukraine-envoy-raises-stakes-in-diplomatic-13296550",
        "published": "2026-10-10T00:14:10.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}