One post from Trump cuts major military drills with Korea in half
President Donald Trump ordered a significant reduction in the Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States. This decision, made on Sunday, has cut the exercises' schedule in half, reducing them from Aug. 17 to 27 to only Aug. 17 to 21. The canceled portion of the exercises would have taken place between Aug.
23 and 27, including field maneuver exercises that are typically conducted to enhance combat readiness. The decision, which was made after the US suggested holding the joint exercises only through Aug. 21, is seen as highly unusual and comes despite Trump's assertion that the UFS exercises are costly and primarily funded by the United States.
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