The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

S. Korea’s surprising sympathy for N. Korean POWs held by Ukraine

President Zelenskyy could trigger a diplomatic crisis with Ukrainian ally South Korea if he trades the two North Korean prisoners of war back to Pyongyang.

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Apr 22, 2025
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