'Apocalyptic scenario' possible on Korean Peninsula: Russian diplomat

Source: The Hill




BY MALLORY SHELBOURNE - 11/27/17 08:21 AM EST

A Russian diplomat on Monday forewarned of an “apocalyptic” situation on the Korean peninsula.

"A scenario of the apocalyptic development of the situation on the Korean Peninsula exists and we cannot turn our blind eye to it," said Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov at a conference in South Korea, as reported by Russia’s Tass News Agency. "I hope that a common sense, pragmatism and an instinct of self-preservation would prevail among our partners to exclude such negative scenario.”

Morgulov in the remarks called for a dialogue with North Korea over its nuclear ambitions, arguing that placing pressure on Pyongyang will not yield the desired results.

"We have told North Korea many times that for us [its] nuclear status is unacceptable," Morgulov reportedly said.

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