N korea undermines fresh nuclear talks fires new missiles

North Korea has reportedly fired several short-range missiles into the sea, just hours after the United States and South Korea announced that they would be suspending joint military exercises in an effort to revive stalled nuclear talks with Pyongyang.

According to reports from the South Korean military, the missiles were launched from the eastern coast of North Korea and flew about 200 kilometers (124 miles) before splashing down in the sea. The launches were detected by South Korea's military radar systems and were confirmed by the Japanese government.

The missile firings come just hours after the United States and South Korea announced that they would be suspending their annual joint military exercises, known as Foal Eagle and Key Resolve, in an effort to revive stalled nuclear talks with North Korea. The exercises, which typically take place in March and April, are seen as a major provocation by North Korea and have been a major point of contention in the past.

The suspension of the exercises was seen as a concession by the United States and South Korea to North Korea, in an effort to get the stalled talks back on track. However, the missile firings suggest that North Korea may not be interested in returning to the negotiating table.

The missile firings also come at a time when tensions on the Korean Peninsula are already running high. In recent weeks, North Korea has been conducting a series of military drills and has been testing new weapons systems, including a new type of submarine-launched ballistic missile.

The United States and South Korea have been urging North Korea to return to the negotiating table and to abandon its nuclear weapons program. However, North Korea has been demanding significant concessions from the United States, including the lifting of economic sanctions and the recognition of its sovereignty over the entire Korean Peninsula.

The situation on the Korean Peninsula remains highly volatile, and it is unclear what the future holds for the stalled nuclear talks.