Russia and China’s approaches to North Korean nuclear problem are almost identical - Russia’s ambassador to South Korea

SEOUL, February 2. /TASS/. The approaches of Russia and China to the nuclear problem issue of North Korea are almost identical, Alexander Timonin, Russia’s ambassador to the republic of Korea told a press conference on Tuesday. "Russia and China have almost identical views on the ways to solve the North Korean nuclear problem. As we have no disagreements, the approaches to the settlement (of the problem) will be very close," - the ambassador said. "Every country has its own national interests. It would not be quire correct to say that Russia follows China, but as for the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue, our approaches coincide,"- Timonin said. On January 6, the authorities of North Korea announced a successful test of a hydrogen bomb. Before that the country carried out three nuclear tests, in 2006, 2009 and 2013. In this regard, the UN Security Council, as well as the US, Japan and South Korea introduced a variety of sanctions against Pyongyang. Currently, introduction of additional tougher sanctions against North Korea is being discussed. Read more