Kyiv 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 punitive action over Zelenskyy's alleged violation of a non-disclosure agreement.
The POWs were captured by Ukrainian forces early last year after being deployed alongside thousands of North Korean troops to support Russia's war against Ukraine.
North Korean soldiers were among the foreign contingent conscripted to fight alongside Russian troops on various frontlines in the war on Ukraine, after the Kremlin sought assistance from its close allies to bolster its deployments amid struggles with domestic conscription.
Trump announced in August that he intended to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un later this year as he once again touted the pair's relationship. Pyongyang has offered little response.