South Korea must brace for ‘worst-case scenario,’ President Lee says, as Trump cuts military drills
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-08-18 14:49 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Middle East, Asia, Military & Defence, South Korea, Iran, US Politics, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday that maintaining peace was "most important" for the country, but it needs to prepare for the "worst case scenario." His comments come after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to "substantially reduce" joint drills with Seoul so as to not "send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile" to North Korea.In a Truth Social post Sunday stateside, Trump cited his "very good" relationship with North Korean leader Kim
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