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Kim Jong Un’s Powerful Sister Says She Is ‘Completely Unaware’ if He Contacted Trump

South Korea and the United States cut the Ulchi Freedom Shield drills to five days, saying readiness will be preserved.

  • On Wednesday, Kim Yo-Jong stated she was "unaware" of reported communication between her brother, Kim Jong Un, and President Donald Trump, though she maintained ties between the two leaders remain "excellent."
  • Citing his "good relationship" with the North Korean leader, President Trump ordered the Pentagon to "substantially reduce" the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, aiming to reopen diplomatic channels this autumn.
  • North Korea's state news agency, KCNA, described the joint maneuvers as "frantic" and "extremely dangerous" in a Wednesday commentary, vowing to counter rival actions and neutralize military threats.
  • Seoul was not informed in advance of President Trump's plan to downsize the drills, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun revealed, as operations will now conclude on August 21 rather than August 27.
  • Analysts suggest the reduction in military exercises could facilitate dialogue, as the United States maintains about 28,500 troops in South Korea to bolster regional defenses amid Trump's pursuit of potential summits.
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North Korea downplayed the reduction of US maneuvers with South Korea

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Kim Yo Jong, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's influential sister, claimed to be completely unaware of her brother communicating with the president of states...

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Nevertheless, the US President wants to meet the North Korean dictator.

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El Economista broke the news in Mexico City, Mexico on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
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