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Seoul turns to open criticism of Kyiv after North Korean POW dispute

A dispute over two North Korean prisoners of war has turned South Korea’s cautious support for Ukraine into open criticism, The Guardian reported in a detailed article on the diplomatic fallout between Kyiv and Seoul on Sept. 29.

29 September, 03:33 PM

South Korea says North Korean mines likely caused explosion that injured three soldiers

South Korea’s military said North Korean land mines were highly likely to have caused an explosion in the Demilitarized Zone that injured three South Korean soldiers, The Korea Times reported on Sept. 28, citing Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chairman Lt. Gen. Kwon Dae-won.

29 September, 12:05 PM

Seoul summons Ukraine’s envoy over North Korean POWs disclosure

South Korea’s Foreign Ministry summoned Ukraine’s charge d’affaires, Andrii Veshkin, over the public disclosure of information about the transfer of two North Korean POWs to Seoul, Yonhap reported on Sept. 28.

29 September, 02:18 AM

Ukraine gave notice before public disclosure of North Korean POW transfer

Ukraine informed South Korea in advance that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy might mention the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war during his UN General Assembly speech, a senior South Korean presidential official said, while maintaining that Kyiv and Seoul had previously agreed to keep the matter confidential.

27 September, 12:12 PM

Ukraine denies secrecy pledge after Seoul criticism over North Korean POW transfer

Ukraine did not commit to withholding information about the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea, a source in Ukraine’s Presidential Office told RBC-Ukraine on Sept. 25.

25 September, 04:35 PM

South Korean president says Ukraine broke non-disclosure deal on North Korean POWs

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung accused Ukraine of breaking a non-disclosure agreement by publicly revealing that two North Korean prisoners of war were transferred to South Korea, according to a statement he made on September 24.

25 September, 09:36 AM

Ukraine sends two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea

Ukraine has transferred two North Korean soldiers captured while fighting alongside Russian forces to South Korea, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during his address to the UN General Assembly in New York on Sept. 23.

24 September, 10:55 AM

U.S., South Korea, and Japan to hold military drills against North Korean nuclear threat

South Korea, Japan, and the United States will conduct ‌joint military drills to test readiness against North Korea's missile and nuclear weapons threats, Reuters reported on August 28.

28 August, 08:25 AM

South Korea scrambles jets after Russian air zone incursion

Several Russian military aircraft briefly entered South Korea's air defense identification zone, prompting South Korean forces to scramble fighter jets in response. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff announced on Aug. 26, according to Yonhap News.

26 August, 11:40 AM

Poland receives 28 South Korean-made K2 tanks

Poland has received 28 South Korean-made K2 tanks assigned to the 16th Mechanized Division, which is stationed near the border with Russia’s Kaliningrad Oblast.

25 August, 10:49 PM

Trump scales back U.S.-South Korea drills, citing close ties with Kim Jong Un

President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to sharply scale back joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his “very good” relationship with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un and Seoul’s refusal to support U.S. efforts to denuclearize Iran.

17 August, 12:06 PM

North Korea warns U.S.-South Korea drills push world closer to nuclear war

North Korea stated that the upcoming joint U.S.-South Korean military exercises are bringing the world closer to nuclear war, threatening to exercise its right to self-defense, Bloomberg reported on August 14.

14 August, 01:54 PM

North Korea fires ballistic missile as warning ahead of U.S.-South Korea military drills

North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile toward the East Sea on August 12 in a move seen as a protest against an upcoming combined military exercise between South Korea and the United States, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported.

12 August, 09:21 AM

Russia imports nearly 30,000 metric tons of fuel from South Korea

Traders shipped nearly 30,000 metric tons of petroleum products from South Korea to Russia in late July as Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure drive demand for fuel imports, Reuters reported on Aug. 7.

7 August, 10:16 AM

Ukraine and South Korea to hold talks regarding North Korean POWs

Ukrainian and South Korean foreign ministers will hold negotiations in Seoul on June 30 regarding North Korean prisoners of war who fought for Russia, Reuters wrote on June 23.

23 June, 02:01 PM

Kim Jong Un vows to build 'impregnable fortress' on North Korea's border with the South

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for a major military buildup along the border with South Korea and announced an upcoming restructuring of the country's armed forces, state news agency KCNA reported after a May 17 meeting with military commanders.

18 May, 12:15 PM

North Korea rewrites its constitution to erase any mention of reunification

North Korea has updated its constitution, striking all references to reunification with South Korea from the text, Reuters reported on May 6 after reviewing the document.

6 May, 06:08 PM

South Korea revives Russian naphtha imports as Middle East turmoil scrambles fuel flows

South Korea’s Industry Ministry confirmed that 27,000 tons of Russian naphtha arrived in the country on March 30, Reuters reported.

30 March, 01:15 PM

South Korea considers resuming Russian oil imports amid Middle East conflict

The South Korean government is discussing the possibility of importing Russian crude oil and naphtha with companies to ensure uninterrupted energy supplies amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East, Reuters reported on March 19.

19 March, 12:30 PM

Ukraine, South Korea consider high-speed rail project

A delegation from South Korea met with Ukrainian officials to begin preparing an $8 million feasibility study for a high-speed passenger rail line linking Kyiv with Ukraine’s western border, Ukraine’s Development Ministry said on March 18.

18 March, 09:12 PM

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