U.S. and South Korea cut joint drills short amid claims of goodwill toward North Korea, but Pyongyang dismisses it as insufficient to restart talks. President Trump’s order to scale back exercises—citing personal ties with Kim Jong Un and friction with Seoul over Iran—creates a confusing signal. Kim Yo Jong counters that reduced drills don’t soften North Korea’s inherent aggression, further stalling nuclear diplomacy since 2019. While U.S. Pacific Command insists the drills weren’t threatening, North Korea continues advancing its weapons programs and deepening ties with Russia, possibly biding time until after U.S. midterms for bigger concessions—making clear that diplomacy won’t hinge solely on personal relationships.
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