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WorldTrump wants to be friends with Kim - but South Korea could pay the price

The US and South Korea are abruptly ending their annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise after completing only half the planned programme. Donald Trump called the drills inappropriate and hostile toward North Korea, surprising Seoul and raising concerns about the reliability of the US security commitment as he seeks another meeting with Kim Jong Un.

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Trump wants to be friends with Kim - but South Korea could pay the price
Trump wants to be friends with Kim - but South Korea could pay the priceWorld