Trump's downsized the U.S.-Koreans

President Trump ' s decision to significantly reduce the joint United States-Korean military exercises would not only affect the operational readiness of the two countries, but could also undermine the credibility of the United States commitment to its allies. The former Special Operations Commander, Lieutenant-General Lee Junfan, stated that " [t]he reduction of joint exercises such as the Ulchi Freedom Shield would create a dangerous operational disconnect when the North Korean army gained operational experience in Ukraine. " President Zelensky of Ukraine said earlier that Pyongyang was sending up to 50,000 soldiers to support Moscow. The joint exercise was scheduled to end on 27 August, but will be completed early this Friday. Trump's decision was thought to surprise Seoul. Experts noted that this move by Trump would begin to raise questions about the credibility of Washington ' s commitment to its allies。