South Korea's Lee Threatens Measures Against Ukraine Over Prisoner Dispute
President Lee Jae-myung said Seoul could take action against Kyiv and demanded an apology over the treatment of South Korean nationals, calling it a matter of national honor.
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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said Friday that his government is prepared to take unspecified "measures" against Ukraine amid an escalating diplomatic dispute over the treatment of South Korean nationals, and demanded that Kyiv issue a formal apology.
"As this is a matter concerning the honor of the Republic of Korea's people and nation, we cannot overlook it," Lee said, according to a report by CNBC. The president did not detail what specific measures Seoul might pursue or outline a timeline for a response.
The remarks signal a hardening of South Korea's stance toward Ukraine, with which it has maintained generally cooperative relations since Russia's 2022 invasion. Seoul has provided humanitarian and non-lethal support to Kyiv while stopping short of supplying weapons directly, citing its own security concerns given its proximity to North Korea.
It was not immediately clear what incident triggered the prisoner dispute referenced by Lee. South Korean officials have not released further details publicly, and Ukrainian authorities had not issued a formal response at the time of publication.
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