BBC breaks down Trump's latest shift on North and South Korea
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President Trump announced a substantial reduction in joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his "very good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The move follows Trump's frustration with Seoul's refusal to join the US in efforts to denuclearize Iran.
Watch: Why has Trump shifted on North Korea?
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President Donald Trump has said that the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un.
The move comes after Trump expressed frustration with Seoul for declining to join the US in the "denuclearisation" of Iran.
The BBC's Tom Bateman explains Trump's evolving relationship with North and South Korea.
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President Donald Trump has said that the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un.
The move comes after Trump expressed frustration with Seoul for declining to join the US in the "denuclearisation" of Iran.
The BBC's Tom Bateman explains Trump's evolving relationship with North and South Korea.
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