South Korea's Lee Warns 'Worst-Case' as Trump Cuts Drills
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- President Lee warned South Korea must brace for a "worst-case scenario" as Trump cut joint US-South Korea military drills
- South Korean President Lee announced a push to invest in the country's military in response to Trump's cuts to joint exercises with Seoul
Why it matters: Seoul's accelerated defense spending and 'worst-case scenario' framing indicate South Korea is preparing to shoulder more of its own deterrence burden as Trump scales back US military engagement on the peninsula, potentially reshaping the decades-old alliance.
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