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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Shweta Sharma

Trump reduces South Korea military drills due to Kim Jong Un bond

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  • Donald Trump announced plans to substantially reduce 11-day joint military exercises with South Korea hours before they were scheduled to begin on Monday.
  • The US President cited his very good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, describing the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield drills as costly and inappropriate.
  • Trump also revealed he had asked South Korea to assist in the denuclearisation of Iran, but Seoul declined the request.
  • South Korea's defence ministry stated that the joint military exercises would proceed as previously notified and scheduled despite Trump's comments.
  • Critics and military experts warned that scaling back the drills could damage alliance coordination and weaken deterrence against North Korean aggression.

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Trump orders US to scale back military drills with South Korea over his ‘very good’ relationship with Kim Jong Un

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