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North Korea dismisses U.S. military gestures

North Korea shows no interest in U.S. and South Korea's reduction of military drills, says Kim Yo Jong.

20 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Kim Yo Jong, the sister of Kim Jong-un, has responded to recent announcements by U.S. President Donald Trump. During a press conference, Trump stated he intends to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un later this year. This announcement follows the decision by the United States to significantly scale back joint military exercises with South Korea.

According to Kim Yo Jong, the U.S. announcement has no impact on North Korea's stance. She described the United States as 'hostile' and declared that North Korea has no interest in the military gestures made by Trump. The sister of the North Korean leader called the situation 'completely uninteresting' and indicated that North Korea does not find it worthwhile to comment on it.

Earlier, U.S. media reported Trump's desire to realize the meeting with Kim Jong-un amidst the scaling back of military drills. This comes at a time when diplomatic relations between the two countries are under pressure, and tensions in the region persist.

Kim Yo Jong's remarks are clear in their rejection of the U.S. approach. She stated that the announced reduction of the exercises will receive no appreciation or interest from North Korea, complicating the implications of Trump's words further.

The situation surrounding North Korea's reactions to U.S. military restraint is being closely monitored. The scaling back of military exercises with South Korea was a strategic decision by the United States, possibly aimed at promoting diplomatic dialogue.

The tense relationship between North Korea and the U.S. continues, as both Trump's words and responses from Pyongyang remain central to the discourse. The contrast between the diplomatic intentions of the U.S. and the pronounced rejection by North Korea paints a critical picture of the current situation.

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