US rules out South Korean nukes as it reaffirms extended deterrence



News US rules out South Korean nukes as it reaffirms extended deterrence Pentagon says ROK can continue to count on Washington’s nuclear umbrella and US troops in the region Shreyas Reddy January 13, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON An ROK sailor waves flags as Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) pulls into ROK Fleet headquarters on March 2017 \| Image: U.S. Forces Korea photo by MC2 Jermaine M. Ralliford/U.S. Forces Korea (March 15, 2017) The Pentagon reiterated its commitment to extended deterrence to counter North Korean “aggression” on Thursday, appearing to reject ROK President Yoon Suk-yeol’s suggestion that South Korea could acquire its own nuclear weapons. “From a U.S. standpoint, our policy continues to remain focused on the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula,” U.S. Defense Department spokesperson Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said in a press briefing, in response to a question about Yoon’s recent remarks. The Pentagon reiterated its commitment to extended deterrence to counter North Korean “aggression” on Thursday, appearing to reject ROK President Yoon Suk-yeol’s suggestion that South Korea could acquire its own nuclear weapons. “From a U.S. standpoint, our policy continues to remain focused on the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula,” U.S. Defense Department spokesperson Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said in a press briefing, in response to a question about Yoon’s recent remarks. 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 rules out South Korean nukes as it reaffirms extended deterrence

Pentagon says ROK can continue to count on Washington’s nuclear umbrella and US troops in the region

Shreyas Reddy January 13, 2023

US rules out South Korean nukes as it reaffirms extended deterrence

An ROK sailor waves flags as Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) pulls into ROK Fleet headquarters on March 2017 | Image: U.S. Forces Korea photo by MC2 Jermaine M. Ralliford/U.S. Forces Korea (March 15, 2017)

The Pentagon reiterated its commitment to extended deterrence to counter North Korean “aggression” on Thursday, appearing to reject ROK President Yoon Suk-yeol’s suggestion that South Korea could acquire its own nuclear weapons.

“From a U.S. standpoint, our policy continues to remain focused on the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula,” U.S. Defense Department spokesperson Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said in a press briefing, in response to a question about Yoon’s recent remarks.

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