US not discussing ‘joint nuclear exercises’ with South Korea, Biden says



News US not discussing ‘joint nuclear exercises’ with South Korea, Biden says President appears to contradict Yoon Suk-yeol’s statement that allies planning larger role for Seoul in nuclear planning Jeongmin Kim January 3, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON U.S. President Joe Biden and ROK President Yoon Suk-yeol during a May 2022 summit meeting in Seoul \| Image: ROK Presidential Office The U.S. is not discussing “joint nuclear exercises” with South Korea, President Joe Biden said Monday, seemingly contradicting claims from ROK President Yoon Suk-yeol that the allies may re-envision extended deterrence on the Korean Peninsula. Yoon had earlier said in an interview with the Seoul-based Chosun Ilbo newspaper that the allies are discussing ways to enhance South Korea’s involvement in exercises related to U.S. nuclear weapons. The U.S. is not discussing “joint nuclear exercises” with South Korea, President Joe Biden said Monday, seemingly contradicting claims from ROK President Yoon Suk-yeol that the allies may re-envision extended deterrence on the Korean Peninsula. Yoon had earlier said in an interview with the Seoul-based Chosun Ilbo newspaper that the allies are discussing ways to enhance South Korea’s involvement in exercises related to U.S. nuclear weapons. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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US not discussing ‘joint nuclear exercises’ with South Korea, Biden says

President appears to contradict Yoon Suk-yeol’s statement that allies planning larger role for Seoul in nuclear planning

Jeongmin Kim January 3, 2023

US not discussing ‘joint nuclear exercises’ with South Korea, Biden says

U.S. President Joe Biden and ROK President Yoon Suk-yeol during a May 2022 summit meeting in Seoul | Image: ROK Presidential Office

The U.S. is not discussing “joint nuclear exercises” with South Korea, President Joe Biden said Monday, seemingly contradicting claims from ROK President Yoon Suk-yeol that the allies may re-envision extended deterrence on the Korean Peninsula.

Yoon had earlier said in an interview with the Seoul-based Chosun Ilbo newspaper that the allies are discussing ways to enhance South Korea’s involvement in exercises related to U.S. nuclear weapons.

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