South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday threatened unspecified measures against Ukraine unless Kyiv acknowledged what Seoul says was a confidentiality agreement covering the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers and apologised. “If the refusal to acknowledge the facts and issue a public apology continues, we will take additional measures,” Lee said in a social media post. Lee also expressed “grave regret” over what he described as Ukrainian remarks about an imminent military...
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FRI · 2026-10-02 · 04:06 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-1002-115736
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Seoul ups the ante in Ukraine feud over North Korean POW transfer disclosure
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has threatened unspecified measures against Ukraine. This action follows Ukraine's alleged refusal to acknowledge a confidentiality agreement concerning the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers.
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has threatened unspecified measures against Ukraine. This action follows Ukraine's alleged refusal to acknowledge a confidentiality agreement concerning the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers. President Lee stated that if Ukraine continues to deny the facts and fails to issue a public apology, South Korea will take further steps. He also expressed "grave regret" over Ukrainian remarks about an imminent military development. The dispute centers on the handling of the transfer of these North Korean soldiers and the terms of their handover.
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung threatened unspecified measures against Ukraine.
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South Korea demands Ukraine acknowledge the agreement and issue a public apology.
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Seoul claims there was a confidentiality agreement covering the transfer of two North Korean soldiers.
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Ukraine made remarks about an imminent military development.
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