{"id":2205573,"date":"2024-06-25T08:00:08","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T23:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2205573"},"modified":"2024-06-24T15:31:49","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T06:31:49","slug":"freedom-edge-trilateral-exercise-looms-as-north-korea-russia-partnership-grows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2024\/06\/freedom-edge-trilateral-exercise-looms-as-north-korea-russia-partnership-grows\/","title":{"rendered":"Freedom Edge trilateral exercise looms as North Korea-Russia partnership grows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U.S., South Korean, and Japanese officials issued a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/joint-statement-by-senior-officials-of-the-united-states-the-republic-of-korea-rok-and-japan-on-dprk-russia-cooperation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">joint statement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on Monday strongly condemning deepening military cooperation between North Korea and Russia. The officials criticized North Korea\u2019s arms transfers to Russia and expressed concern over a strategic partnership treaty signed during Russian leader Vladimir Putin\u2019s visit to Pyongyang last week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The statement warned that the North Korea-Russia partnership threatens stability in Northeast Asia and Europe and violates U.N. Security Council resolutions. The U.S., South Korea and Japan pledged to strengthen diplomatic and security cooperation to counter North Korean threats. They reaffirmed the U.S. defense commitment to South Korea and Japan as \u201cironclad\u201d while urging North Korea to cease provocations and return to negotiations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why It Matters<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The joint statement highlights the urgency of the upcoming <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defense.gov\/News\/Releases\/Release\/Article\/3793913\/united-states-japan-republic-of-korea-trilateral-ministerial-meeting-tmm-joint\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freedom Edge<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> trilateral exercise, which will be conducted with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnd.go.kr\/cop\/kookbang\/kookbangIlboView.do?siteId=mnd&amp;pageIndex=1&amp;findType=&amp;findWord=&amp;categoryCode=dema0005&amp;boardSeq=39266&amp;startDate=&amp;endDate=&amp;id=mnd_020103000000\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier group<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> currently in Busan. This inaugural multi-domain exercise will test the newly activated real-time missile warning data-sharing mechanism, crucial for countering North Korean threats. The exercise\u2019s timing and scale may provoke a strong reaction from North Korea and Russia, potentially leading to increased military activities near the Korean Peninsula.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Freedom Edge exercise follows last week\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnd.go.kr\/cop\/kookbang\/kookbangIlboView.do?siteId=mnd&amp;pageIndex=1&amp;findType=&amp;findWord=&amp;categoryCode=dema0006&amp;boardSeq=39241&amp;startDate=&amp;endDate=&amp;id=mnd_020104000000\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U.S.-South Korea combined air drills<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> featuring the U.S. AC-130J gunship, demonstrating the allies\u2019 commitment to frequent and diverse joint exercises.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The statement\u2019s emphasis on strengthening trilateral cooperation will likely accelerate the development of a comprehensive security framework between the U.S., South Korea and Japan. This may include more frequent joint naval exercises and enhanced intelligence sharing, which could further antagonize North Korea and Russia. The situation risks escalating regional tensions and may complicate South Korea\u2019s efforts to maintain diplomatic channels with Moscow and Beijing.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-tags\"><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/defense-security\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Defense &amp; Security<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/inter-korean-foreign-relations\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Inter-Korean &amp; Foreign Relations<\/span><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S., South Korean, and Japanese officials issued a joint statement on Monday strongly condemning deepening military cooperation between North Korea and Russia. 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