South Korea to pull more embassy staff from Ukraine after POW row
Summary
South Korea is sending home more embassy staff from Ukraine because it is unhappy with Ukraine’s handling of a situation involving North Korean prisoners of war. South Korea had already recalled its ambassador after Ukraine revealed information about the prisoners that South Korea wanted kept secret.Key Facts
- South Korea will reduce its embassy staff in Ukraine due to poor communication about North Korean prisoners of war.
- South Korea had warned Ukraine several times but did not get a response it considered good enough.
- Earlier, South Korea recalled its ambassador after Ukraine publicly disclosed transferring two North Korean POWs to South Korea.
- South Korea wanted the transfer kept secret to protect the families of the prisoners in North Korea.
- A smaller diplomatic team will stay in Kyiv to keep communication open and protect South Korean citizens.
- Ukraine says it wants to resolve the issue calmly and believes the situation is settled.
- South Korea’s law counts all North Koreans as citizens and usually allows defectors to stay.
- Safety concerns due to possible air strikes in Ukraine also influenced South Korea’s decision.
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