Trump orders reduction of US–South Korea military exercises
US President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea. North Korea condemned the planned drills and vowed to strengthen its nuclear deterrence, while South Korea expressed hope for renewed US–North Korea talks.
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Why it matters
The decision affects military readiness and deterrence on the Korean Peninsula amid continued tensions involving North Korea’s nuclear program.
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