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CYBER11h agoNorth Korea Phishes Ukrainians for War IntelDark Reading
POLITICS1d agoCan South Korea and Ukraine resolve their diplomatic spat over North Korean POWs?Seoul and Kyiv are trading accusations after the transfer of two North Korean POWs to South Korea. The South insists the move was to be kept secret as it seeks to avoid antagonizing Pyongyang.DW News [en]
POLITICS5d agoKyiv open to 'constructive dialogue' after Seoul recalls its ambassador amid North Korean POW disclosure rowKyiv says it is open to “constructive dialogue” with Seoul despite its decision to recall its ambassador. South Korea’s decision comes just days after its president threatened to take punitive action against Zelenskyy’s violation of the non-disclosure agreement.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS5d agoSouth Korea Recalls Envoy From Ukraine in Dispute Over North Korean POWsPresident Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine revealed last month that two POWs defected to South Korea. South Korea accused him of breaking a confidentiality agreement.NYT World
POLITICS5d agoWhy North Korea is at the heart of South Korea’s strange rift with UkraineThe unusual public confrontation between Ukraine and South Korea has raised questions about how relations between two nations facing the consequences of growing Russian-North Korean military cooperation deteriorated so sharply. Shweta Sharma reportsThe Independent World
POLITICS5d agoSouth Korea recalls ambassador from Ukraine, demands apology over Zelensky’s disclosure of North Korean POW transferMeduza [en]
POLITICS5d agoSouth Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW disputeThe 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.NPR News
POLITICS5d agoSouth Korea recalls ambassador to Ukraine in North Korean prisoner of war rowSeoul said Kyiv's public disclosure of the repatriation of two North Korean prisoners endangered their families in North Korea, where relatives of those who fall into enemy hands face punishment. Ukraine has rejected South Korea's accusations.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS5d agoSouth Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW dispute - AP NewsSouth Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW dispute AP NewsAP News
WORLDOct 6Ukraine apologizes for revealing North Korean POWs’ transfer to South Korea. Seoul says apology isn’t enough, vows ‘firm measures.’South Korea has received an apology from Ukraine over its disclosure of the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul but considers the apology insufficient, South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said.Meduza [en]
MILITARYOct 5Pyongyang’s Ukraine Gamble: What Kim Jong Un Bought With North Korean BloodFor a military that has not fought a large-scale war since 1953, experience on the Ukrainian front is tremendously valuable to North Korea.The Diplomat
CONFLICTOct 4Ukraine believes Russia shared jet-drone technology with North Korea, says ZelenskySouth China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 2South Korean president threatens action against Ukraine over statements on North Korean POWsSouth Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday threatened unspecified measures against Ukraine unless Kyiv acknowledged a confidentiality agreement that Seoul says covered the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers and issued an apology.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTOct 2Ukraine-Russia war latest: Row breaks out between Kyiv and key ally over captured North Korean soldiersKyiv is testing five types of high-speed interceptor drones as Russia ramps up attacks on infrastructureThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 2Ukraine, South Korea clash over transfer of 2 North Korean prisonersA diplomatic scandal has erupted over two North Korean prisoners of war, with South Korea demanding an apology from Ukraine. What's been the reaction in Kyiv?DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 2Seoul ups the ante in Ukraine feud over North Korean POW transfer disclosureSouth ‌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...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 29North Korea has recently completed two road bridges easing transport to strategic allies Russia and ChinaTwo recently opened bridges are expected to ease trade and transport between North Korea and its powerful neighbors. The new connections come as Pyongyang builds strategic ties with China and Russia.DW News [en]
MILITARYSep 29Russia preparing to deploy 10,000 North Korean troops, warns ZelenskyThe Independent World
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 29Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky claims North Korea is preparing to deploy 10,000 more troops to RussiaThe Independent World
MILITARYSep 29What comes next for North Korea soldiers transferred from Ukraine to South Korea ? The article discusses the potential implications for North Korean soldiers who have been transferred from Ukraine to South Korea. This situation has significant geopolitical and military considerations for the region.asiaone.com · Singapore
CONFLICTSep 29Ukraine war briefing : Putin orders army expansion as Zelenskyy says more North Koreans to be deployed in Russiaaol.co.uk · United Kingdom
MILITARYSep 28Ukraine denounced that Russia will add 10,000 new soldiers from North Korea to its armyClarín
CONFLICTSep 28Zelenskyy Warns of New Russian Mobilization and 10,000 North Korean Troop DeploymentRFE/RL
POLITICSSep 28EU sanctions 10 Russian judges, prosecutors, and officials over opposition party Yabloko’s exclusion from parliamentary elections. A North Korean children’s camp is also added to the sanctions list.The European Union has sanctioned Russian judges and prosecution service staff involved in disqualifying the Yabloko Party’s federal candidate list from the State Duma elections.Meduza [en]