How North Korean POWs caught Seoul in a Ukraine arms ‘ conundrum’

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North Korean prisoners of war captured in Ukraine, who want to move to South Korea, create strategic leverage for Kyiv in pressuring Seoul to sell arms for the conflict against Russia. Their status under South Korean law defines them as nationals, complicating diplomatic and military considerations.

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