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

US military exercises with South Korea end early on Friday, at a time when the North is in a position of strength.

BBC News20 Aug 2026, 10:01 pmUpdated 4d ago1 min readAsiaAsia

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

US military exercises with South Korea end early on Friday, at a time when the North is in a position of strength.

This report is published with credit to BBC News. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on BBC News →

Source: BBC News. Published 20 Aug 2026, 10:01 pm.

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