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flag U.S. and South Korea delay announcing spring drills schedule due to disagreements over scale, but exercise will proceed in March.

flag The U.S. and South Korea have delayed announcing the schedule for their annual spring military drills, Freedom Shield, due to disagreements over the scale of on-field exercises. flag South Korea seeks to reduce drills as a diplomatic gesture toward North Korea, while the U.S. expresses concern over preparations already underway. flag Despite the delay, officials confirm the exercise will proceed in March, focusing on readiness and the transition of wartime command authority. flag A report by the Korea Institute for Defense Analyses warns against politicizing drills, stressing their importance for alliance unity and deterrence.

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