Vladimir Putin: “Pyongyang has the right to take reasonable measures to strengthen its own defense capabilities, ensure national…”

Moscow is open to peace talks, but only on the basis of “realities on the ground,” rather than what he called “exotic” proposals.

Of course, such attacks have not caused, and could not cause, critical consequences. However, they do inflict damage. This is obvious, and we fully understand and acknowledge it.

The Defense Ministry had already received instructions to prepare a response.

We are open to honest, mutually beneficial cooperation, respecting each other’s interests and values, culture, and traditions on the basis of equality and mutual benefit,»