# MFA suggests asking US about motives behind scaling back drills with Seoul

https://mins.news/en/item/27508

- TASS, 2026-08-20 15:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2175749

> Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the United States should explain why it decided to reduce joint military exercises with South Korea. She said sovereign states may set the drills’ parameters, but exercises must comply with international law, pose no threat and avoid aggression; steps that reduce conflict potential and security risks can be welcomed.

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