South Korea reaffirms plan to build nuclear submarines domestically

South Korea plans to build its own nuclear-powered submarines. This remains the official stance as talks with the United States resume. Recent security discussions between Seoul and Washington were productive, covering uranium enrichment, spent fuel reprocessing, and submarine development. Both nations aim for concrete results by year-end. The talks are based on trust in South Korea's denuclearization, with no new conditions imposed. Discussions also touched upon the timing of South Korea's wartime operational control.