Trump says US to reduce military drills with South Korea after it stayed out of Iran war
“These exercises are not only costly, with much of these costs paid for by the United States of America (as usual!), but send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile,” Trump posted. Govt hikes petrol price by Rs5.77, diesel by Rs6.47 per litre Seoul said it was reviewing Trump’s comments, adding it hoped a favourable relationship between Washington and Pyongyang could lead to meaningful talks. Earlier, South Korea said the drills with the US would proceed “as scheduled”.
- ▪“These exercises are not only costly, with much of these costs paid for by the United States of America (as usual!), but send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile,” Trump posted.
- ▪Govt hikes petrol price by Rs5.77, diesel by Rs6.47 per litre Seoul said it was reviewing Trump’s comments, adding it hoped a favourable relationship between Washington and Pyongyang could lead to meaningful talks.
- ▪Earlier, South Korea said the drills with the US would proceed “as scheduled”.
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WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has said the US will “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his “very good relationship” with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1681982472501-0'); }); He also noted on Truth Social that South Korea had recently declined to join the US in the “denuclearisation” of Iran. “These exercises are not only costly, with much of these costs paid for by the United States of America (as usual!), but send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile,” Trump posted.
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