- 24 Aug 2017 01:36
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The situation on the Korean peninsula and around it, without exaggeration, is in the focus of attention of the whole world. And this is understandable, because the sharply increased tension in the region is fraught with the most serious consequences, not only for the countries of East Asia, but also for other regions. The United States has a special influence on the situation on the Korean peninsula, because its actions involve other countries in the conflict.
Elements of the US missile defense system in South Korea destabilize the situation in the region, said Russia's permanent representative in the UN Vasily Nebenzya.
He mentioned large-scale exercises and maneuvers of the US and its allies, sending strategic bombers and aircraft carriers to the region.
"An additional destabilizing factor in the region is the building up of elements of the US missile defense system THAAD in the Republic of Korea. We have said more than once that such actions are not only an irritant, but they also undermine the existing military balance in the region and call into question the security of the neighboring countries, " Nebenzya said.
In addition, China also remains dissatisfied with the deployment of US missile defense systems on the Korean peninsula.
The deployment in South Korea of the US missile defense systems THAAD does not contribute to stability in the region. This was stated on August 5 by the Permanent Representative of China to the UN, Liu Jieiy, following the voting for tougher sanctions against the DPRK.
"The deployment of THAAD will not lead to a solution to the North Korean problem and will not stop the DPRK's missile and nuclear tests," the diplomat said. He noted that Pyongyang as well as Washington should stop "actions aimed at destabilizing the situation in the region."
According to the representative of China, the unanimous endorsement of the resolution showed "unity of positions of the countries on the issue of achieving peace on the Korean Peninsula." At the same time, Beijing insists that the world community achieve strict implementation of new restrictive measures against Pyongyang.
On August 5, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution tightening sanctions against the DPRK. The document provides for the ban on exports of minerals and products, including coal, iron, lead and seafood from the DPRK. The text also spells out other restrictions, including targeted measures against individuals and enterprises related to Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs. Russia repeatedly warned against imposing excessively harsh restrictions on the DPRK, stressing that they should not lead to strangulation of the country and its people.
Elements of the US missile defense system in South Korea destabilize the situation in the region, said Russia's permanent representative in the UN Vasily Nebenzya.
He mentioned large-scale exercises and maneuvers of the US and its allies, sending strategic bombers and aircraft carriers to the region.
"An additional destabilizing factor in the region is the building up of elements of the US missile defense system THAAD in the Republic of Korea. We have said more than once that such actions are not only an irritant, but they also undermine the existing military balance in the region and call into question the security of the neighboring countries, " Nebenzya said.
In addition, China also remains dissatisfied with the deployment of US missile defense systems on the Korean peninsula.
The deployment in South Korea of the US missile defense systems THAAD does not contribute to stability in the region. This was stated on August 5 by the Permanent Representative of China to the UN, Liu Jieiy, following the voting for tougher sanctions against the DPRK.
"The deployment of THAAD will not lead to a solution to the North Korean problem and will not stop the DPRK's missile and nuclear tests," the diplomat said. He noted that Pyongyang as well as Washington should stop "actions aimed at destabilizing the situation in the region."
According to the representative of China, the unanimous endorsement of the resolution showed "unity of positions of the countries on the issue of achieving peace on the Korean Peninsula." At the same time, Beijing insists that the world community achieve strict implementation of new restrictive measures against Pyongyang.
On August 5, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution tightening sanctions against the DPRK. The document provides for the ban on exports of minerals and products, including coal, iron, lead and seafood from the DPRK. The text also spells out other restrictions, including targeted measures against individuals and enterprises related to Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs. Russia repeatedly warned against imposing excessively harsh restrictions on the DPRK, stressing that they should not lead to strangulation of the country and its people.