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South Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW dispute
The South Korean announcement on Thursday came days after its President Lee Jae Myung threatened unspecified punitive steps if Ukraine refuses to apologize over the revelation.
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Both outlets centre on South Korea recalling its envoy amid a diplomatic dispute tied to the transfer of North Korean prisoners from Ukraine to Seoul. BBC News keeps the framing brief and general, calling it a diplomatic spat, while the South China Morning Post adds that the row is deepening and says South Korea will recall its ambassador from Ukraine.
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