Putin Urges ‘Goodwill’ Toward North Korea
During a nationally broadcast town hall-style address, Russian President Vladimir Putin pitched a more open stance in dealing with North Korea: "You must never push one of the participants in talks into a corner."
During a nationally broadcast town hall-style address, Russian President Vladimir Putin pitched a more open stance in dealing with North Korea: “You must never push one of the participants in talks into a corner.”
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Your support matters…Russian President Vladimir Putin has said North Korea should not be driven into a corner if the world wants to rein in its nuclear weapons programme.
He said some negotiators “failed to find the right tone” with the country.
He is taking part in a live TV phone-in with Russians nationwide, which is being broadcast on TV and radio.
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