Trump orders cuts to South Korea joint drills despite warnings about Kim regime
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Key context: <p>President says he ‘gets along great’ with dictator but US officials say Ukraine war is boosting North’s capabilities</p><p>Donald Trump has said he is scaling back joint US military drills with South Korea aimed at deterring North Korea, despite military officials from both countries warning that Kim Jong-un’s regime is learning new battlefield tactics from the Ukraine war.</p><p>The drills under Ulchi Freedom Shield, one of two major annual exercises held by South Korea and the US, start on Monday and run until 27 August.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/17/trump-cuts-south-korea-joint-drills-us-military-good-relationship-kim-jong-un">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
President says he ‘gets along great’ with dictator but US officials say Ukraine war is boosting North’s capabilitiesDonald Trump has said he is scaling back joint US military drills with South Korea aimed at deterring North Korea, despite military officials from both countries warning that Kim Jong-un’s regime is learning new battlefield tactics from the Ukraine war.The drills under Ulchi Freedom Shield, one of two major annual exercises held by South Korea and the US, start on Monday and run until 27 August. Continue reading...
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