Russia: N.Korean threats becoming legal grounds for military force



News Russia: N.Korean threats becoming legal grounds for military force Moscow criticizes both sides over continued worsening relations between the two Koreas Chad O'Carroll March 8, 2016 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Sergei Lavrov during a Security Council press conference. 18 December 2015 United Nations, New York North Korean threats to deliver "preventive nuclear strikes" could create a legal basis for the use of military force against the country, Russia's Foreign Ministry warned on Monday. The Russian statement, which follows a North Korean response to the largest joint U.S.-South Korea military drills to ever occur on the peninsula, underscores growing concern about developments between the two Koreas. North Korean threats to deliver "preventive nuclear strikes" could create a legal basis for the use of military force against the country, Russia's Foreign Ministry warned on Monday. The Russian statement, which follows a North Korean response to the largest joint U.S.-South Korea military drills to ever occur on the peninsula, underscores growing concern about developments between the two Koreas. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Russia: N.Korean threats becoming legal grounds for military force

Moscow criticizes both sides over continued worsening relations between the two Koreas

Chad O'Carroll March 8, 2016

Russia: N.Korean threats becoming legal grounds for military force

Sergei Lavrov during a Security Council press conference. 18 December 2015 United Nations, New York

North Korean threats to deliver "preventive nuclear strikes" could create a legal basis for the use of military force against the country, Russia's Foreign Ministry warned on Monday.

The Russian statement, which follows a North Korean response to the largest joint U.S.-South Korea military drills to ever occur on the peninsula, underscores growing concern about developments between the two Koreas.

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