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Washington and Seoul discussing new deal on cost sharing for US troops in South Korea ahead of a potential Trump election victory

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Washington and Seoul may strike a cost-sharing agreement for US forces based in South Korea before the end of the year – even though the current agreement does not expire until the end of 2025 – as both sides feel a sense of urgency to get a new deal solidified before the possibility of a second Trump administration, according to two US officials and two former US officials familiar with the discussions.

​ Washington and Seoul may strike a cost-sharing agreement for US forces based in South Korea before the end of the year – even though the current agreement does not expire until the end of 2025 – as both sides feel a sense of urgency to get a new deal solidified before the possibility of a second Trump administration, according to two US officials and two former US officials familiar with the discussions. Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN 

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