According to CoinMeta, President Trump has decided to significantly reduce the joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea, which will not only affect the combat readiness of both countries but may also undermine the credibility of the United States' commitments to its allies. Former Special Operations Commander Lieutenant General Lee Jun-fan stated, "With North Korean troops gaining combat experience in Ukraine, reducing joint exercises such as Ulchi Freedom Shield could lead to dangerous gaps in combat readiness." Ukrainian President Zelensky previously mentioned that Pyongyang is sending up to 50,000 soldiers to support Moscow. The joint exercises were originally scheduled to end on August 27th, but they will now be concluded this Friday ahead of schedule. Trump's decision has come as a surprise to Seoul. Experts point out that this move by Trump will begin to raise doubts about the credibility of Washington's commitments to its allies.