Trump’s move to gut South Korea alliance is ‘inane, haphazard decision’, lawmakers say
US president’s abrupt order to scale back joint exercises with Seoul is meant to ‘flatter’ North Korea’s dictator, top Democrat says US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump’s move to gut Washington’s 73-year-old military alliance with Seoul has been called “inane” and “shortsighted” as lawmakers warned it risked strengthening Russia’s hand in Ukraine. The US president abruptly ordered the…
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- US senators criticise Trump’s decision to scale back South Korea drills freemalaysiatoday.com
- Trump says N. Korea's Kim as responded to his overtures koreatimes.co.kr
- Trump says N. Korea's Kim has responded to his dialogue overture en.yna.co.kr
- Trump’s move to gut South Korea alliance is ‘inane, haphazard decision’, lawmakers say theguardian.com
- Trump's South Korea drawdown gets rough reception thehill.com
- Trump scales back US-South Korea drills, cites 'very good' ties with Kim Jong Un abcnews.com
- South Korea Hopeful Of US-North Korea Talks After Trump Cuts Military Drills ndtv.com
- Trump opens door to talks with North Korea's Kim with downsized drills asia.nikkei.com