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  "id": 1674259,
  "title": "Seoul in close consultation with US over combined military exercises: security adviser",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/seoul-in-close-consultation-with-us-over-combined-military-exercises-1674259",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T08:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20260818/seoul-in-close-consultation-with-us-over-combined-military-exercises-security-adviser"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korea has been engaging in close coordination with the United States regarding their shared military exercises, according to National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac. Wi's comments follow President Donald Trump's decision to significantly cut back on joint military drills with Seoul. Many in South Korea see this move as a gesture towards dialogue with North Korea, but also worry it may hinder Seoul's progress in regaining full operational control of its troops from the United States. Despite the strong alliance between the two nations, Wi told reporters that their governments have been maintaining communication and coordination on combined exercises and drills between South Korea and the United States. South Korea is also making efforts to bolster its own defense capabilities, as Trump's directive has raised concerns that reduced joint military exercises could impede the assessment of the South Korean military's operational capabilities, which are crucial for advancing their defense objectives.",
  "summary": "South Korea has been in close consultation with the United States over their joint military exercises and will continue to do so in the future, National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac said Tuesday. Wi's remarks come after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a substantial reduction in joint military exercises with Seoul, a move widely seen as an overture for dialogue with North Korea but feared by…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Seoul in close consultation with U.S. over combined military exercises: security adviser",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/seoul-in-close-consultation-with-u-s-over-combined-military-exercises",
        "published": "2026-08-18T08:02:23.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul in close consultation with US over combined military exercises: security adviser",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/seoul-in-close-consultation-with-us-over-combined-military-exercises",
        "published": "2026-08-18T08:42:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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