South Korea threatens to sever diplomatic ties with Ukraine Seoul has already withdrawn eight diplomatic teams from the territory of Ukraine, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun reported. The scandal broke after Zelensky revealed the transfer of two North Korean prisoners to South Korea. Seoul insists that a confidentiality agreement was drawn up to protect the soldiers and their families. South Korea has demanded official explanations, apologies and guarantees against a recurrence from Kiev, but the Ukrainian side denies any such agreement. In the past, Seoul recalled its ambassador from Kiev. While humanitarian aid continued, the foreign minister warned that further escalation could jeopardize bilateral diplomatic relations.

South Korea threatens to sever diplomatic ties with Ukraine Seoul has already withdrawn eight diplomatic teams from the territory of Ukraine, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun reported. The scandal broke after Zelensky revealed the transfer of two North Korean prisoners to South Korea. Seoul insists that a confidentiality agreement was drawn up to protect the soldiers and their families. South Korea has demanded official explanations, apologies and guarantees against a recurrence from Kiev, but the Ukrainian side denies any such agreement. In the past, Seoul recalled its ambassador from Kiev. While humanitarian aid continued, the foreign minister warned that further escalation could jeopardize bilateral diplomatic relations.