Why Seoul wants an apology from Zelenskyy
South Korea is demanding an apology after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly revealed the transfer of two North Korean soldiers captured while fighting for Russia. Seoul
South Korea is demanding an apology after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly revealed the transfer of two North Korean soldiers captured while fighting for Russia. Seoul says the disclosure broke a confidentiality agreement and could put the men and their families at risk. Ukraine denies any such agreement existed. So why has this become such a diplomatic flashpoint, and how far is South Korea prepared to take the dispute?
#dwcurrentaffairs 00:00 Seoul to Kyiv: Apologize or risk punitive action 00:36 Interview Jenny Town, senior fellow and Korea analyst at the Stimson Center 00:53 Did a confidentiality agreement exist between South Korea and Ukraine? 03:02 Potential South Korean measures against Ukraine 04:28 Why this has turned into a diplomatic crisis only now? 05:19 What intelligence officials in Seoul will want to learn from the North Korean POWs 06:07 Are the POWs likely to stay in South Korea?
07:08 Risks faced by POWs and their families 08:17 Ukraine’s incentive to issue an apology 08:49 Interview journalist Shreyas Reddy 10:06 Why is Zelenskyy’s statement such a big deal for President Lee? 11:00 Is President Lee trying to sharpen his profile? 12:22
What happens next to the POWs 12:59 What South Korea's intelligence service is hoping to learn from the men For more news go to Follow DW on social media ► ►TikTok ► ► ►Reddit Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie Subscribe
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