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Ukraine and South Korea’s Diplomatic Dispute Deepens | State of Play

Victor Cha explains why the diplomatic dispute between South Korea and Ukraine over President Volodymyr Zelensky’s public disclosure that Kyiv had transferred two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul has deepened, and what both sides may want out of it.

Commentary by Victor Cha — October 23, 2026