The joint nuclear planning agreement between the Koreas is worrying

 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stated that Moscow is worried about the plans of the United States and South Korea to implement joint nuclear planning, "RIA Novosti" writes. "Another worrying element is that the United States recently signed a joint nuclear planning agreement with the Republic of Korea," Lavrov said. The Russian Foreign Minister added that so far Moscow is not even able to get an explanation of what this means. "However, we do not doubt that it causes additional alarm," he emphasized.

"Another worrying aspect is that the United States has recently concluded an agreement with South Korea on joint nuclear planning," said Lavrov.

Russia has not yet received an explanation regarding the guideline, but "we have no doubt that it causes additional anxiety," Lavrov added.

US and South Korean leaders authorized the guideline on July 11, which "provides guidance to Alliance policy and military authorities in maintaining and strengthening a credible and effective nuclear deterrence policy and posture," according to the White House