Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Russia has accused the DPRK of violating UN Security Council resolution.

SyuzhetyYadernoe Korei25.05.2009KNDR disarming North fired two missiles at a U.S. samoletamKommentariiBomba and three rakety25.05.2009Severnaya Korea conducted a nuclear ispytaniyaRossiya once again condemns the conduct of the DPRK, underground nuclear test, and considers it as a direct violation of Security Council Resolutions UN. This was stated press secretary of President of Russia Natalia Timakova, reports RIA Novosti. This is the resolution number 1718, which was adopted under Article 41 of Chapter VII of the UN Charter and is obligatory for all States without exception - members of the Organization. "Implementation in the DPRK's underground nuclear tests in the region adjacent to the territory of the Russian Federation, as evidenced by the data and the Russian competent services, is deeply regrettable and very serious concern ", - said Timakova.
North Korea's actions are in contradiction with international efforts aimed at strengthening the global nuclear non-proliferation regime, said the Russian leadership.
The authorities of North Korea should realize the hopelessness of bets on military force and nuclear deterrence, said Timakova. According to her, the Russian leadership is convinced that North Korea could ensure their safety only to political and diplomatic means. The representative reminded the Kremlin that Russia to the DPRK for many years has long-standing history of friendship and good neighborliness.
North Korea conducted an underground nuclear test on 25 May near the town of Kilchzhu in the north-east of the country. In the test area were recorded a magnitude 4.5 earthquake, whose epicenter was at a depth of 10 kilometers. According to the Ministry of Defense of Russia, the power of nuclear devices was between 10 and 20 kilotonn.Ranee expressed concern about testing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. At midnight Moscow time, held an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, the theme of which will act DPRK.
Along with underground testing of nuclear bombs North Korea conducted a missile launch ground-to-air short-range actions. Subsequently, two more were launched missiles, which, according to Seoul, were aimed at American reconnaissance aircraft, inspect the intended location of nuclear testing.

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