US to Deploy Nuclear-Armed Submarines to South Korea
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US to Deploy Nuclear-Armed Submarines, to South Korea.
NBC reports that for the first time
in decades, the United States will send
nuclear-armed submarines to South Korea.
According to U.S. officials, the decision is part of
a new agreement meant to show Washington's
continued commitment to defending Seoul. .
According to U.S. officials, the decision is part of
a new agreement meant to show Washington's
continued commitment to defending Seoul. .
Senior Biden administration officials say
the move is intended to make U.S. deterrence
against North Korea "more visible.".
The plan also includes a U.S. promise to give
South Korea a greater role in any response
that would follow a potential nuclear attack.
Officials said that U.S. President Joe Biden
and his South Korean counterpart, Yoon Suk Yeol,
will unveil the new plan in Washington on April 26.
Officials said that U.S. President Joe Biden
and his South Korean counterpart, Yoon Suk Yeol,
will unveil the new plan in Washington on April 26.
The declaration will also take steps to improve joint
training, information sharing and military drills for
“deterring and defending” against North Korea.
The declaration will also take steps to improve joint
training, information sharing and military drills for
“deterring and defending” against North Korea.
NBC reports that Jeffrey Lewis, a nuclear expert at
the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, claims the
announcement is meant to "reassure the South Korean public.".
Earlier in April, North Korea conducted its first launch of a
solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile, which analysts
claim shows advances in the country's nuclear arsenal.
On April 24, Yoon arrived in Washington for
a six-day visit to mark the 70th anniversary of
the alliance between the U.S. and South Korea.
On April 24, Yoon arrived in Washington for
a six-day visit to mark the 70th anniversary of
the alliance between the U.S. and South Korea.
Later this month, the U.S., South Korea
and Japan are scheduled to hold
trilateral defense talks in Washington.
NBC reports that for the first time
in decades, the United States will send
nuclear-armed submarines to South Korea.
According to U.S. officials, the decision is part of
a new agreement meant to show Washington's
continued commitment to defending Seoul. .
According to U.S. officials, the decision is part of
a new agreement meant to show Washington's
continued commitment to defending Seoul. .
Senior Biden administration officials say
the move is intended to make U.S. deterrence
against North Korea "more visible.".
The plan also includes a U.S. promise to give
South Korea a greater role in any response
that would follow a potential nuclear attack.
Officials said that U.S. President Joe Biden
and his South Korean counterpart, Yoon Suk Yeol,
will unveil the new plan in Washington on April 26.
Officials said that U.S. President Joe Biden
and his South Korean counterpart, Yoon Suk Yeol,
will unveil the new plan in Washington on April 26.
The declaration will also take steps to improve joint
training, information sharing and military drills for
“deterring and defending” against North Korea.
The declaration will also take steps to improve joint
training, information sharing and military drills for
“deterring and defending” against North Korea.
NBC reports that Jeffrey Lewis, a nuclear expert at
the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, claims the
announcement is meant to "reassure the South Korean public.".
Earlier in April, North Korea conducted its first launch of a
solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile, which analysts
claim shows advances in the country's nuclear arsenal.
On April 24, Yoon arrived in Washington for
a six-day visit to mark the 70th anniversary of
the alliance between the U.S. and South Korea.
On April 24, Yoon arrived in Washington for
a six-day visit to mark the 70th anniversary of
the alliance between the U.S. and South Korea.
Later this month, the U.S., South Korea
and Japan are scheduled to hold
trilateral defense talks in Washington.