South Korea president calls for military independence after Trump calls for cuts to joint drills

They published~~South Korea president calls for military independence in wake of Trump call to cut joint drills~~

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Who

The Guardian — 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
credibility ●●●●○ 4/5 curated · lean center-left

What

South Korea aims to regain wartime Opcon control from the US during war.
President Lee Jae Myung pushes faster nuclear-powered submarine plans.
Trump orders substantial reductions to Ulchi Freedom Shield drills this week.
Drills are key to validating Seoul’s readiness to take over Opcon.
US-Korea alliance remains central, with ongoing joint training and missiles.

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom (outlet HQ)
topics: Politics, Cybersecurity · language: eng

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published 18 Aug, 05:50Z
ingested 18 Aug, 06:21Z · headline rewritten 18 Aug, 11:09Z

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/18/south-korea-president-trump-military-drills-control-opcon-kim-jong-un

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