Ukraine Cut Ties with North Korea

Ukraine has severed relations with North Korea over Pyongyang’s recognition of two pro-Russian breakaway People’s Republic.

Ukraine’s foreign ministry said the country considers the decision as an attempt by Pyongyang to undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.

The decision to cut ties followed shortly after it emerged that Pyongyang had recognized the independence of two self-proclaimed republics in eastern Ukraine.

North Korea’s move to officially recognize the two breakaway territories makes it only the third country in the world to do so after Russia and Syria.