# Ukraine and South Korea spar over secret POW deal — retained record

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source: [news](https://highsignal.app/data/news) (news:semafor)  published 2026-09-28 22:38 ingested 2026-09-29 02:59

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South Korea demanded an apology from Ukraine for “unilaterally and abruptly” revealing that Kyiv transferred North Korean prisoners-of-war — captured fighting for Russia — to Seoul, a diplomatic rupture reflecting the conflict’s increasingly global dimensions.
The Blue House said it was weighing “further necessary measures” against Kyiv for violating a secret pact, while Ukraine — frustrated by Seoul’s deepening economic ties with Moscow — disputed the deal’s confidentiality.
The spat comes as Seoul is pursuing a policy of détente with Pyongyang, and recently asked US President Donald Trump to reengage with the pariah state, an effort that Trump has already set in motion.
A former US national security adviser argued that Washington should shift from demanding denuclearization to seeking a “cold peace” with Pyongyang.
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