South Korea Recalls Kyiv Embassy Staff Amid North Korean POW Dispute

Seoul has partially withdrawn its embassy staff from Kyiv as a diplomatic row escalates over the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea. The move signals heightened bilateral tension with Russia, which likely opposes the transfer. The incident marks a notable escalation in the diplomatic fallout from the Ukraine conflict, potentially affecting allied coordination.

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