US, South Korea to Consider Expanding Military Drills to Deter North Korea’s Nuclear Threat

U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol arrive at the National Museum of Korea for the state dinner, on May 21, 2022, in Seoul, South Korea. U.S. President Joe Biden is visiting South Korea for his first summit with his South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk-yeol, and the two leaders are expected to discuss a range of issues, including North Korea's nuclear program and supply chain risks. Photo by Lee Jin-Man - Pool/Getty Images

The United States and South Korea have agreed to initiate talks on expanding joint military drills on the Korean Peninsula in response to North Korea’s growing nuclear threat.

U.S. President Joe Biden and his South Korean counterpart, Yoon Suk-yeol, held their first meeting in Seoul, South Korea, on May 21, during which they discussed measures to deter North Korea’s evolving nuclear threat.