Allies doubt Trump; South Korea, Japan eye nuclear options amid scaled-back drills

Doubts about U.S. President Donald Trump's reliability have surfaced among allies after he expressed dissatisfaction with joint military drills involving South Korea and ordered the Pentagon to scale back the maneuvers. The Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, designed to deter North Korea, commenced on Monday, but Trump's stance has cast a shadow over regional security cooperation.

In response to perceived U.S. unreliability under Trump's leadership, South Korea and Japan are now openly considering the development of their own nuclear weapons. This potential shift marks a significant departure from decades of security policy and could dramatically alter the geopolitical landscape of Northeast Asia.

Sergey Korsunsky, senior advisor at Nihon Cyber Defence and former Ukrainian ambassador to Japan, discusses the implications of Trump's policies in the region. The conversation, featured on Delfi's broadcast, delves into the potential consequences of these evolving security dynamics and the search for alternatives to U.S. engagement in the Middle East.