N. Korea warns of 'self-defense' measures despite Trump's order to reduce drills with S. Korea

North Korea on Wednesday continued to denounce a joint military exercise between South Korea and the United States, even after US President Donald Trump ordered a scaling back of combined drills with Seoul. The North slammed the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise that kicked off Monday for an 11-day run, vowing to "complete

Pres. Trump orders scaling back of joint military drills with S. Korea  CNN

President says he ‘gets along great’ with dictator but US officials say Ukraine war is boosting North’s capabilities 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 was lea

International relationsUS president's move to cut back exercises seen as pressuring Seoul on tradeU.S. soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Division and South Korean soldiers participate in a river crossing exercise as part of last year's Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise in Yeoju-gun, South Korea. © Getty ImagesKIM JAEWONAugust

Trump Orders Cuts to U.S.-South Korea Military Drills  wsj.com