The Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercise began to strengthen South Korea and the US military's readiness against North Korean threats. The 11-day program includes simulations and field training involving 21,000 troops. North Korea condemned these exercises as a military confrontation and threatened a response to any provocation. Concurrently, Lee Jae-myung's presidency faces pressure over troop payments ahead of a summit with Trump. Meanwhile, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un escalates military ties with Russia and continues rejecting diplomatic overtures from Seoul.
The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercise is aimed at strengthening readiness against North Korean threats and involves computer simulations and field training with 21,000 troops.
North Korea condemned the exercises as a 'military confrontation' and vowed to respond to any 'provocation,' as it often uses such drills as a pretext for military demonstrations.
South Korea's president Lee Jae-myung faces pressure ahead of the summit with Trump regarding troop payments and diplomacy with North Korea amidst escalating tensions.
While Trump pushes for increased payments for the 28,500 US troops in South Korea, Kim Jong Un continues to reject diplomacy and enhance military ties with Russia.
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