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Trump tells Pentagon to scale back South Korea drills as Kim Jong Un diplomacy returns to focus
Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea just as Ulchi Freedom Shield begins, linking the move to costs, Seoul’s position on the Iran war and his relationship with Kim Jong Un.
North Korea fires 700 km ballistic missile days before US-South Korea Ulchi Freedom Shield drills
North Korea has launched another ballistic missile from Wonsan days before the United States and South Korea begin Ulchi Freedom Shield 2026, adding to tensions as Seoul adapts its military planning to drones, electronic warfare and Pyongyang’s growing battlefield experience.