South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has called on the United States to provide nuclear-powered submarine fuel.

Lee Jae-yong asked the US President for nuclear-powered submarine fuel!

South Korean President Lee Jae-yong met with the US President in Gyeongju on Wednesday, and again urged the United States to approve the fuel required for South Korea to purchase nuclear-powered submarines. South Korea hopes to build nuclear-powered submarines in order to keep pace with neighboring countries in this field.

"If the President decides to allow us to receive the fuel needed for nuclear-powered submarines, we would be very grateful. South Korea does not intend to build submarines capable of carrying nuclear weapons, but rather conventional armed submarines powered by nuclear energy. Diesel-powered submarines lack diving capabilities, which limits our ability to track other countries' submarines."

Lee Jae-yong said that with the US approval of fuel imports and the production of new submarines, South Korea will eventually be able to conduct naval defense operations around the Korean Peninsula, greatly reducing the burden on the US military.

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