U.S. troops conduct a river-crossing drill on the Imjin River in Paju, north of Seoul, on Aug. 20, 2026, as South Korea and the United States have shortened their annual joint military exercise following U.S. President Donald Trump's order to sharply reduce drills conducted by the two countries. This year's Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise began on Aug. 17 and will end on Aug. 21, earlier than the initially scheduled Aug. 27. (Yonhap)

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