Not a confirmed matter: Seoul dismisses report of US spying on allies, says ties strong

South Korea played down any possibility of a rift with the US over a report that American intelligence agencies had eavesdropped on allies’ discussions about Ukraine, reiterating that its alliance with Washington remains strong.

“We will review past precedents and cases from other countries to come up with countermeasures, and will hold consultations with the US on the issue, South Korea’s presidential office said in a statement Sunday. It said the allegation made in the report about internal discussions on Ukraine is "not a confirmed matter. "