US, South Korea Reaffirm Denuclearization Goal for DPRK

On June 11, 2026, the United States and South Korea held a Nuclear Consultative Group meeting in Seoul, where they reaffirmed their common goal of denuclearizing North Korea. As part of extended deterrence measures, the US committed to using the full range of its military capabilities, including nuclear weapons, to protect its ally. A day earlier, the leaders of South Korea and the European Union issued a joint statement declaring that North Korea will never be recognized as a nuclear-armed state under the Non-Proliferation Treaty.