US and South Korea cut drills short after Trump criticism

The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, designed to prepare for a possible attack by North Korea, will end around a week earlier than planned, both countries announced on Wednesday. US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had told the Pentagon to curtail the exercises citing his 'good relationship' with North K

The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, designed to prepare for a possible attack by North Korea, will end around a week earlier than planned, both countries announced on Wednesday. US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had told the Pentagon to curtail the exercises citing his 'good relationship' with North K

Annual war games between South Korea and the United States will end around a week earlier than planned, both countries have said.

North Korea has long voiced outrage at the drills, considering them dress rehearsals for an invasion.