No Agreement Reached With South Korea On Payment For U.S. Troops

The transcript discusses ongoing negotiations between the US and South Korea over the cost of US troops stationed in South Korea. The US is reportedly seeking $5 billion, a significant increase from the previous agreement. The current agreement, where South Korea pays $924 million, expires at the end of the year. There are about 28,000 US troops in South Korea, primarily to deter aggression. The Pentagon denied reports of troop withdrawal threats by President Trump. Negotiations are set to resume in January.

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