Bipartisan US Senate bill seeks to reaffirm 'ironclad' nuclear deterrence commitment to S. Korea

What happened: US Senators Mark Kelly and Thom Tillis introduced the bipartisan Reaffirming Extended Nuclear Deterrence Act to reaffirm Washington's extended nuclear deterrence commitments to South Korea and other treaty allies. Why it matters: The bill follows the senators' call for the Trump administration to reverse its decision to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea. Kelly said this is the wrong moment to leave allies confused. Key numbers: No specific figures provided.

US Senators Mark Kelly and Thom Tillis introduced the bipartisan Reaffirming Extended Nuclear Deterrence Act to reaffirm Washington's extended nuclear deterrence commitments to South Korea and other treaty allies.

The bill follows the senators' call for the Trump administration to reverse its decision to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea. Kelly said this is the wrong moment to leave allies confused. Key numbers: No specific figures provided.