# US did not notify South Korea in advance about scaling back exercises — foreign minister

https://mins.news/en/item/25737

- TASS, 2026-08-19 04:41 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2174909

> South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said the United States gave Seoul no advance notice of plans to scale back military exercises. He said neither government knew beforehand what President Donald Trump would announce on Truth Social. The Ulchi Freedom Shield drill is set to end early on Aug. 21.

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