Trump Says US Scaling Back Military Drills With Seoul Hours Before Start

US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to scale back annual US-South Korean military drills, citing his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The move comes as Pyongyang deepens military ties with Moscow and sends troops to support Russia’s war against Ukraine.

The US president said he instructed the Pentagon to substantially reduce the “costly” joint military exercises and noted ally South Korea’s refusal to assist his actions against Iran.

The US president said he instructed the Pentagon to substantially reduce the “costly” joint military exercises and noted ally South Korea’s refusal to assist his actions against Iran.