During the Olympic games, the U.S. and South Korea will conduct military exercises In the World : Vladim

The U.S. government and South Korea refused to conduct military trials this year due to the Olympic games.

On the eve of a meeting of American and South Korean presidents in a telephone format. While talking politics raised the issue of conducting annual military exercises Foal Eagle.

Usually military exercises powers was held in February and March of each year. This is one of the most popular events of its kind in the world. For several years the American side sends more than 300 thousand military for Foal Eagle and a huge amount of equipment.

This year, South Korea has the winter Olympics. They will be held in Pyeongchang. Kickoff is scheduled for 9 February.

Practically, a telephone conversation between heads of state about the cancellation of the military exercise was a mere formality because earlier, the Pentagon stated that the country refused the event because of the Olympics.

Russia will not be able to attend the Olympics in 2018, as it was at the center of doping scandals. Many athletes accused of receiving illicit funds, and the Russian Olympic Committee blamed the replacement of the positive doping tests of athletes. “Pure” Russian athletes will be able to participate in the games under a neutral flag, without the state signs and colors.