South Korea Recalls Ambassador to Ukraine Amid Diplomatic Spat Over North Korean POWs
Seoul has withdrawn its envoy from Kyiv following a dispute over the secret transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers, which Seoul claims was necessary to avoid antagonizing Pyongyang.
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| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 7% |
| 23 Oct, 16:29 UTC | 7% |
| 23 Oct, 15:34 UTC | 8% |
| 23 Oct, 09:00 UTC | 7% |
| 23 Oct, 03:41 UTC | 7% |
| 22 Oct, 11:53 UTC | 7% |
| 22 Oct, 11:07 UTC | 7% |
| 22 Oct, 02:54 UTC | 7% |
| 21 Oct, 20:27 UTC | 10% |
| 21 Oct, 05:06 UTC | 7% |
| 18 Oct, 20:53 UTC | 10% |
| 18 Oct, 18:22 UTC | 10% |
| 18 Oct, 16:17 UTC | 7% |
| 16 Oct, 09:47 UTC | 7% |
| 13 Oct, 12:37 UTC | 9% |
| 12 Oct, 05:18 UTC | 8% |
| 10 Oct, 07:57 UTC | 10% |
| 9 Oct, 23:32 UTC | 10% |
| 9 Oct, 15:14 UTC | 10% |
| 8 Oct, 05:45 UTC | 11% |
| 7 Oct, 11:03 UTC | 9% |
| 7 Oct, 10:57 UTC | 9% |
| 5 Oct, 20:24 UTC | 8% |
| 2 Oct, 13:55 UTC | 8% |
| 1 Oct, 05:40 UTC | 14% |
| 30 Sept, 20:31 UTC | 8% |
| 30 Sept, 04:20 UTC | 14% |
| 29 Sept, 18:39 UTC | 11% |
| 29 Sept, 16:23 UTC | 12% |
| 29 Sept, 15:59 UTC | 12% |
| 29 Sept, 15:16 UTC | 13% |
| 29 Sept, 14:44 UTC | 10% |
| 29 Sept, 14:15 UTC | 50% |
| 29 Sept, 13:35 UTC | 11% |
| 26 Sept, 15:48 UTC | 12% |
| 24 Sept, 23:21 UTC | 8% |
| 23 Sept, 05:17 UTC | 8% |
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The story so far
6 publishers have covered this in 7 articles since 11 Oct 2026. News Feed published first, on 11 October at 02:01 UTC; Deutsche Welle followed 35h 08m later. The most recent article, from Fox News World, appeared on 17 October at 17:31 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: News Feed (major outlet), Deutsche Welle, kyivindependent.com, South China Morning Post, Latest articles, Fox News World.
3 prediction markets price this story:
- North Korea — the market puts it at 7%, with $205 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2027. The outcome is Yes if Donald Trump physically travels to and stays within North Korea's borders between now and January 1, 2027. Otherwise, the outcome is No. Readers often mistake the linked news story about a missile test for a visit, but only his physical presence counts.
- Will Russia and Ukraine hold any diplomatic meeting by November 30, 2026? — resolved “Yes” on 23 Oct 2026. The market resolves to Yes if representatives from Russia and Ukraine hold an in-person diplomatic meeting by November 30, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET. The meeting must be deliberate, official, and publicly acknowledged by either government or credible media consensus. Readers often mistake indirect talks through mediators for non-qualifying events, but these count if authorized by the governments.
- Yes — the market puts it at 44%, closing 1 Jul 2030. The market resolves to Yes if President Lee Jae-myung completes his full term ending on June 3, 2030. It resolves to No if he leaves office before that date for any reason. Readers often mistake the linked news story about AI hacks as the resolution criteria instead of the president's actual tenure.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published, with the odds on North Korea at that moment. A dash means the source published before we started tracking prices.
- News FeedThe prisoners of war at the heart of Korean-Ukrainian tensions10%
- Deutsche WelleCan South Korea and Ukraine resolve their diplomatic spat over North Korean POWs?8%▼1 points since the previous source
- kyivindependent.com'Blown out of proportion' — Domestic politics at the core of South Korea's rift with Ukraine9%▲1 points since the previous source
- South China Morning PostSeoul to maintain Ukraine aid despite spat over North Korea prisoner transfer9%
- Latest articlesSouth Korea-U.S. ties hit lowest ebb in years amid intelligence row9%
- South China Morning PostSouth Korea-US alliance losing ‘trust’ amid widening cracks in ties9%
- Fox News WorldFormer US ambassador says South Korea prosecuted him over speech made on American soil7%▼1 points since the previous source
- Current odds7%
Sources
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- The prisoners of war at the heart of Korean-Ukrainian tensions News Feed ·
- Former US ambassador says South Korea prosecuted him over speech made on American soil Fox News World
- South Korea-US alliance losing ‘trust’ amid widening cracks in ties South China Morning Post
- South Korea-U.S. ties hit lowest ebb in years amid intelligence row Latest articles
- Seoul to maintain Ukraine aid despite spat over North Korea prisoner transfer South China Morning Post
- 'Blown out of proportion' — Domestic politics at the core of South Korea's rift with Ukraine kyivindependent.com
- Can South Korea and Ukraine resolve their diplomatic spat over North Korean POWs? Deutsche Welle
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- Resolved Will Russia and Ukraine hold any diplomatic meeting by November 30, 2026? Yes 15d ago
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- Kalshi Yes 44%
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