South Korea with atomic weapons? USA before the key decision [COMMENTARY]

[In August 2024, we wrote that the authorities of the Republic of Korea had made a clear negative comment on Seoul's ideas to endorse the acquisition of atomic weapons](https://defence24.pl/defence-policy/korea-polday-require-gun-jad). It was at that time that the defence minister of this country Shin Won-sik publically stated that it would have a very serious impact on South Korea, specified as the financial crisis and a crucial deterioration in relations with 1 of the most crucial allies, the United States.