US aircraft carrier visits peninsula in show of force to deter North Korea



News US aircraft carrier visits peninsula in show of force to deter North Korea Arrival of USS Theodore Roosevelt follows DPRK-Russian military pact and precedes trilateral drills with Japan and ROK Joon Ha Park June 24, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, at Busan Operational Base on June 22, 2024 \| Image: ROK defense ministry A U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier docked in the South Korean port city of Busan over the weekend, a visit that Seoul described as a demonstration of Washington’s commitment to providing extended deterrence against North Korean threats. The arrival of the USS Theodore Roosevelt and assets of the U.S. Carrier Strike Group Nine, including Aegis destroyers USS Halsey and USS Daniel Inouye, at Busan Operational Base on Saturday came days after Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un signed a mutual defense treaty in Pyongyang. A U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier docked in the South Korean port city of Busan over the weekend, a visit that Seoul described as a demonstration of Washington’s commitment to providing extended deterrence against North Korean threats. The arrival of the USS Theodore Roosevelt and assets of the U.S. Carrier Strike Group Nine, including Aegis destroyers USS Halsey and USS Daniel Inouye, at Busan Operational Base on Saturday came days after Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un signed a mutual defense treaty in Pyongyang. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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 aircraft carrier visits peninsula in show of force to deter North Korea

Arrival of USS Theodore Roosevelt follows DPRK-Russian military pact and precedes trilateral drills with Japan and ROK

Joon Ha Park June 24, 2024

US aircraft carrier visits peninsula in show of force to deter North Korea

The USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, at Busan Operational Base on June 22, 2024 | Image: ROK defense ministry

A U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier docked in the South Korean port city of Busan over the weekend, a visit that Seoul described as a demonstration of Washington’s commitment to providing extended deterrence against North Korean threats.

The arrival of the USS Theodore Roosevelt and assets of the U.S. Carrier Strike Group Nine, including Aegis destroyers USS Halsey and USS Daniel Inouye, at Busan Operational Base on Saturday came days after Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un signed a mutual defense treaty in Pyongyang.

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