# US-South Korea drills renew questions over North Korea’s military power

https://mins.news/en/video/24085

- France 24 English, 2026-08-17 10:36 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yag37mG_1HM

> US President Donald Trump urged Washington and Seoul to scale back their military drills just hours before they were due to start, calling North Korea “unthreatening and respectful.” South Korea said it hoped Trump’s relationship with Kim Jong Un could help bring Pyongyang back to negotiations. FRANCE 24 examines North Korea’s military capabilities, expanding nuclear arsenal and closer ties.

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