S. Korea rejects Russia's criticism of joint military exercises with US
South Korea on Thursday rejected Russia's criticism of its joint military exercises with the United States, stressing that the drills are defensive in nature and aimed at promoting peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula. Seoul's foreign ministry issued the statement after a spokesperson at Russia's foreign ministry claimed Tuesday the South Korea-U.S. exercises are designed "to rehearse…
South Korea has dismissed Russia's criticism of its joint military exercises with the United States, asserting that these drills are defensive in nature and aimed at promoting peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula. The foreign ministry of Seoul issued this statement after Russia's foreign ministry spokesperson claimed that the joint exercises, conducted annually, are designed to rehearse preemptive strikes against North Korea, including with nuclear weapons.
The South Korean foreign ministry emphasized that these exercises contribute to peace and stability not only on the Korean Peninsula but also in Northeast Asia, and are in response to North Korea's advancing nuclear and missile threats.
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