Yoon Kun-young of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK).

the Ukrainian foreign ministry said it strongly condemns North Koreas decision to recognize the so-called independence of the territories temporarily occupied by the Russian Federation in the Donetsk and Luhanks regions of Ukraine.It added the countrys political and economic contacts with North Korea had already been suspended due to the international sanctions imposed on Pyongyang.

Ukraine announces the severance of diplomatic relations with the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea.In a statement posted on its Web site.a quasi-state formed in April 2014 by pro-Russian separatists in the Donetsk region.

In response to such an unfriendly act.said it was in discussion with North Korea about Pyongyangs recognition of its independence.

becoming the third country in the world to do so after Russia and Syria.

the countrys foreign ministry said Wednesday.2022-08-16 09:35|Foreign Affairs Japan is our partner: Yoon vows to improve Seoul-Tokyo ties 2022-08-15 16:46|Foreign Affairs FULL TEXTAddress by President Yoon Suk-yeol on Koreas 77th Liberation Day 2022-08-15 11:25|Politics Yoons so-called audacious initiative is not very different from the Lee Myung-bak administrations Denuclearization.

North Korea is seen from a guard post in Panmunjom in Paju.peaceful and prosperous Korean peninsula.

but even if Pyongyang agrees to do so.there was no mention of the U.