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South Korean soldiers take part in an anti-terror drill as a part of the Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercise with the US, in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026

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Video. North Korea shrugs off Trump's scaled-back drills with South Korea

Updated: 20/08/2026 - 6:02 GMT+2

Critics slammed the Trump administration over its surprise pull-back from the planned drills with South Korea, stressing that the move is yet another example of the US turning its back on its allies, hurting its credibility in the international arena.

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