South Korea threatens measures against Ukraine over diplomatic dispute
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Lee Jae Myung, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Seoul, South Korea / Kyiv, Ukraine
October 2, 2026
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President Lee Jae Myung threatened unspecified measures against Ukraine unless Kyiv apologizes for disclosing the transfer of North Korean soldiers. Seoul claims a confidentiality agreement was violated, while Ukraine denies such an agreement existed. The dispute complicates South Korea's diplomatic stance regarding the war in Ukraine.
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