Russia condemns latest North Korea missile launches, calls for restraint
Reuters | , Moscow
Reuters May 29, 2017 01:41 PM IST
North Korea test-fired a missile Monday into Japan’s maritime economic zone -- the latest in a series of provocative launches that have heightened tensions over its nuclear weapons ambitions.
Russia condemned on Monday the latest missile launches conducted by North Korea, while calling the world community for restraint, RIA news agency quoted a deputy Russian foreign minister as saying.
“We are at the same time calling on the partners with whom we are working to show restraint, including towards military activity in this region,” the agency quoted Vladimir Titov as saying.
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North Korea fired at least one short-range ballistic missile on Monday that landed in the sea off its east coast, the latest in a fast-paced series of missile tests defying world pressure and threats of more sanctions.
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