President Trump is changing how the U.S. works with South Korea. The U.S. military is cutting back on training drills with South Korean forces. These drills are practice missions meant to keep both countries ready for a possible attack.

Washington says this decision was made to help clear the way for better talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. President Trump has been trying to build a friendlier relationship with Kim for some time. By doing fewer military exercises, the U.S. hopes to make North Korea feel less threatened and more willing to negotiate.

However, this move has people talking. Some experts think it is a strange shift in policy. For years, the U.S. and South Korea have stayed very close and kept their military training frequent to show a united front.

Some critics wonder if the President is being too soft on North Korea. Others argue that as the U.S. faces difficult problems in places like Iran, President Trump is eager to keep North Korea happy to avoid having too many international crises at once.

Even though the drills are being scaled back, the U.S. says it is still committed to helping South Korea stay safe. For now, everyone is watching to see if this softer approach will actually convince Kim Jong-un to change his behavior or if it will leave South Korea in a vulnerable spot.

Source: The New York Times