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Trump Reduces US-South Korea Military Drills Amid North Korean Concerns
President Trump has announced a reduction in joint military drills with South Korea, citing his good relationship with Kim Jong-un. This move comes amid concerns over North Korea's growing battlefield experience from the Ukraine conflict.
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Al Jazeera
US president says he's 'not happy' about the drills, citing his 'very good relationship' with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.
2026-08-17 00:11 UTC
The Guardian
President says move is based on ‘very good relationship with Kim Jong-un’ but US military officials have said Ukraine war is boosting regime’s combat capabilitiesDonald Trump has said he is scaling back joint US military drills with South Korea aimed at deterring North Korea, despite milit
2026-08-17 00:19 UTC