US to Send Nuclear-Armed Sub to South Korea for Deterrence
- First such sub to visit South Korea in 40 years, US says
- Seoul will honor commitments to not pursue own nuclear weapons
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The US will strengthen the deterrence it provides South Korea against nuclear threats, including by deploying a nuclear-armed submarine to the country — in turn securing a pledge from Seoul to honor commitments to not pursue its own atomic arsenal.
US President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will announce the agreement when they meet Wednesday at the White House, according to senior American administration officials who spoke on condition of anonymity.