US president Donald Trump has agreed to suspend joint military exercises with South Korea in an attempt to avoid North Korean retaliation that could disrupt the Winter Olympics, a concession that may help efforts to establish a thaw between Pyongyang and Seoul.
The Pentagon said yesterday that it “supports the president’s decision and what is in the best interest” of the South Korea-US alliance.
The White House confirmed that Mr Trump had spoken with his South Korean counterpart, Moon Jae-in, yesterday, adding that they had agreed to “de-conflict” the Olympics by suspending military exercises to ensure the security of the games.
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