South Korea Presses North Korea to Honor UN Resolutions While Halting Trilateral Drills
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Image: YonhapThis photo, provided by the foreign ministry on Feb. 23, 2026, shows Jeong Yeon-doo, vice minister for diplomatic strategy and intelligence, delivering a speech at the high-level segment of the Conference on Disarmament held on the same day in Geneva, Switzerland. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) Source Full size -
Image: YonhapThis photo, provided by the foreign ministry on Feb. 23, 2026, shows Jeong Yeon-doo, vice minister for diplomatic strategy and intelligence, delivering a speech at the high-level segment of the Conference on Disarmament held on the same day in Geneva, Switzerland. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) Source Full size
Jeong Yeon‑doo Calls for DPRK Compliance at Geneva Vice‑minister for diplomatic strategy Jeong Yeon‑doo addressed the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva on Feb 23, 2026, urging North Korea to obey the Nuclear Non‑Proliferation Treaty and relevant UN Security Council resolutions and to cease its illegal military cooperation with Russia, which he said undermines global peace [1]. He outlined Seoul’s phased denuclearization plan that first seeks dialogue‑based halts to nuclear and ballistic programs, then medium‑term reductions, and ultimately full dismantlement [1]. North Korea has not responded; President Lee Jae Myung’s dialogue offers remain ignored, and Kim Jong‑un continues to describe inter‑Korean relations as “two states hostile to each other” [1].
Seoul Rejects February Trilateral Air Drills Over Holiday Clash The South Korean defense ministry turned down a U.S. proposal dated Jan 15 for a three‑nation aerial exercise in February because the schedule overlapped the Lunar New Year holiday (Feb 15‑18) and Japan’s Takeshima Day on Feb 22, both politically sensitive periods [2][3]. Seoul suggested moving the drills earlier or replacing them with a bilateral U.S.–South Korea exercise after Japan’s commemoration, but the United States dismissed the offer and announced a solo drill instead [2][3]. U.S. Forces Korea nonetheless conducted separate aerial drills off the west coast and a joint exercise with Japan in the East China Sea, which Seoul labeled “irrelevant” to the postponed trilateral drill, while reaffirming commitment to the alliance and confirming the March Freedom Shield exercise will proceed as planned [2][3].
Freedom Shield Date Announcement Delayed Amid Training Dispute South Korea and the United States postponed the public announcement of the spring Freedom Shield drill after U.S. officials objected to Seoul’s proposal to scale back on‑field training as a diplomatic overture to Pyongyang [4]. The joint press briefing scheduled for Wednesday was cancelled, though additional U.S. troops and equipment have already arrived in South Korea for the exercise [4]. Freedom Shield simulates an all‑out war against North Korea’s advancing nuclear and missile capabilities, and both sides expect to set a new announcement date in late February or early March while the March exercise will continue focusing on transferring wartime operational control to South Korean forces [4].
U.S. Regional Pressure Shifts Focus From Korean Drills to Iran A Newsweek report notes that President Donald Trump is intensifying military pressure on Iran, a move observed by North Korea, whose nuclear arsenal now rivals great powers and is bolstered by deepening military ties with Russia [5]. While the State Department reiterates a commitment to complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, Trump’s public remarks on Iran have been sparse, and analysts suggest a direct U.S.–Kim Jong‑un meeting could mitigate escalation [5]. This coverage highlights a broader U.S. regional strategy that emphasizes pressure on Tehran even as South Korea seeks diplomatic engagement with Pyongyang and a reduction in joint drill intensity.
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Yonhap: South Korea Urges North Korea to Honor UN Resolutions and Resume Talks – Details Jeong Yeon‑doo’s Geneva appeal for DPRK compliance with the NPT and UNSC resolutions, calls for ending Russia cooperation, and outlines Seoul’s phased denuclearization strategy .
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Yonhap: South Korea Declines U.S. Trilateral Drill Proposal Ahead of Japan’s Takeshima Day – Explains Seoul’s rejection of February trilateral aerial drills due to holiday overlap, offers alternative dates, and notes U.S. solo drill and “irrelevant” joint exercises, while confirming the March Freedom Shield schedule .
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Yonhap: South Korea Rejects US‑Japan Trilateral Air Drills Ahead of Japan’s Takeshima Day – Mirrors the same refusal, emphasizing the timing conflict with Lunar New Year and Takeshima Day, and describes U.S. separate drills and a 2025 photo of CH‑47 helicopter boarding .
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Yonhap: South Korea, U.S. Delay Announcement of Freedom Shield Drill Date – Reports the postponement of the spring drill date announcement after U.S. objections to Seoul’s plan to reduce field training, cancellation of a joint briefing, and the continued March exercise focus on wartime command transfer .
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Newsweek: Trump’s Iran Pressure Meets North Korea’s Nuclear Shield – Highlights Trump’s heightened pressure on Iran, North Korea’s advanced nuclear deterrent and Russia partnership, and the U.S. continued denuclearization stance, providing a contrasting U.S. regional focus .
Timeline
Nov 28, 2025 – North Korea expands the Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Center, modernizing facilities that produce plutonium and enriched uranium for its weapons program, while U.S. Forces Korea declares the allied Silent Shark anti‑submarine and F‑16 forward‑deployment drills “strictly defensive” [25].
Nov 30, 2025 – First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon‑joo lands in Washington to begin high‑level talks on implementing the joint fact‑sheet, covering civil uranium enrichment, spent‑fuel reprocessing and nuclear‑powered submarines, and seeks a consultative mechanism for the commitments [30].
Dec 1, 2025 – Seoul and Washington announce the creation of joint working groups on nuclear energy and submarine programs, with the first meetings slated within three months to draft a framework for future negotiations [28]; the same day, Park Yoon‑joo meets U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau to launch these groups and discuss tariff reductions and visa facilitation [26].
Dec 1, 2025 – South Korea publicly urges the United States to start civil uranium enrichment and spent‑fuel reprocessing talks, emphasizing the need for transparent cooperation on peaceful nuclear technology [29].
Dec 2, 2025 – Seoul reaffirms full compliance with the Nuclear Non‑Proliferation Treaty while advancing a nuclear‑powered submarine program and seeking low‑enriched uranium below 20 % for fuel, following an IAEA safeguards briefing [24].
Dec 5, 2025 – The White House releases a new National Security Strategy that calls on South Korea and Japan to defend the First Island Chain, praises Seoul’s 3.5 % GDP defense‑spending pledge, and notably omits any reference to North Korean denuclearization [22, 23].
Dec 7, 2025 – National Security Adviser Wi Sung‑lac states Seoul will not use joint U.S.–South Korea drills as leverage to restart inter‑Korean talks, while the presidential office creates task forces to support upcoming working‑level talks on nuclear submarines, uranium enrichment and defense‑cost sharing [20, 21].
Dec 16, 2025 – Wi Sung‑lac announces Seoul will explore a separate bilateral agreement with Washington, modeled on Australia’s Section 91 pact, to enable a nuclear‑powered submarine program despite existing civil‑nuclear restrictions [18]; the same week, officials report U.S. backing for Seoul’s submarine bid, civil uranium enrichment and spent‑fuel reprocessing, linking the effort to regional security against North Korean and Chinese vessels [19].
Dec 21, 2025 – Seoul and Washington plan simultaneous working‑level talks in the new year on submarine construction, uranium enrichment, and spent‑fuel reprocessing, with separate task forces ready to negotiate under the Section 91 framework [17].
Dec 24, 2025 – South Korea and the United States agree to pursue a stand‑alone agreement on nuclear‑powered submarine cooperation, seeking a U.S. exemption that would allow presidential authorization of nuclear material transfers, mirroring Australia’s AUKUS arrangement [16].
Jan 7, 2026 – Defense Minister Ahn Gyu‑back declares the annual U.S.–South Korea joint drills a “lifeline for soldiers,” confirms they will proceed as scheduled, and outlines a timeline to field a nuclear‑powered submarine by the mid‑2030s and transfer wartime operational control from Washington to Seoul by 2030 [13].
Jan 21, 2026 – South Korea and Japan signal a possible defense‑minister meeting in Yokosuka, Japan, after recent phone talks and a Nara summit between President Lee Jae Myung and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, aiming to deepen trilateral security cooperation despite lingering Dokdo disputes [12].
Jan 26, 2026 – Defense Minister Ahn Gyu‑back meets U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby, who calls South Korea a “model ally” and pledges continued cooperation on nuclear‑powered submarines and the transfer of wartime operational control [8].
Jan 30, 2026 – South Korea and Japan resume bilateral naval search‑and‑rescue drills for the first time since 2017, signing an agreement in Yokosuka that includes personnel and unit exchanges as confidence‑building measures amid regional security challenges [7].
Feb 6, 2026 – Army Chief of Staff Gen. Kim Gyu‑ha and U.S. Army Pacific Commander Gen. Ronald P. Clark hold a video call to review the Korean Peninsula security environment, pledge deeper multilateral cooperation and prepare for the upcoming May LANPAC Symposium [6].
Feb 15, 2026 – The United States proposes a three‑nation aerial exercise with Japan and South Korea for February, a schedule that would clash with South Korea’s Lunar New Year holidays (Feb 15‑18) and Japan’s Takeshima Day (Feb 22), prompting Seoul to object [3, 4].
Feb 20, 2026 – President Donald Trump intensifies military pressure on Iran, prompting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to observe the moves under the shield of a nuclear arsenal that now rivals great powers; experts note that NK’s deterrence validates its regime and that sanctions remain weak while cybercrime fuels its revenue [1].
Feb 22, 2026 – South Korea and the United States delay announcing the spring Freedom Shield drill date after the U.S. objects to Seoul’s proposal to scale back on‑field training, though both sides confirm the March exercise will proceed to verify Full Operational Capability [5].
Feb 23, 2026 – Seoul formally rejects the U.S.‑Japan‑South Korea trilateral air drill proposal, citing the timing conflict with Japan’s Takeshima Day and the Lunar New Year, offers an earlier or bilateral exercise, and the United States proceeds with solo drills that Seoul calls “irrelevant” [3, 4].
Feb 24, 2026 – At the Geneva Conference on Disarmament, South Korean nuclear envoy Jeong Yeon‑doo urges North Korea to comply with the NPT and relevant UN Security Council resolutions, warning that its illegal military cooperation with Russia must cease immediately [2].
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