Of course the Russians are behind the threats. NK and Iran are their pawns. Putin's in the process of restoring the evil empire, and then-some.
Russia and North Korea declare 2015 a year of friendship
The biggest cause for concern is the growing military alliance between Russia and North Korea, with the two regimes recently announcing plans to conduct a
series of joint army, navy and air force exercises this year.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/northkorea/11463265/Russia-and-North-Korea-declare-2015-a-year-of-friendship.html
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Russia steps up North Korea support to constrain US
May 17, 2017
Despite efforts by the United Nations to impose isolating sanctions on North Korea in response to the countrys continued development of nuclear weapons and intercontinental ballistic missiles, trade between Russia and North Korea soared more than 85 percent in the first four months of the year.
http://www.dw.com/en/russia-steps-up-north-korea-support-to-constrain-us/a-38867861
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Putin very much wants a 'unified Korea' (under communist NK rule)
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Sept 5, 2017
North Korea nuclear crisis: Putin calls sanctions useless
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said pursuing further sanctions against North Korea is useless, saying theyd rather eat grass than give up their nuclear programme.
The US said on Monday it would table a new UN resolution on tougher sanctions in the wake of the latest test of a nuclear bomb by the North on Sunday.
Mr Putin also said that the ramping up of military hysteria could lead to global catastrophe.
He said diplomacy was the only answer.
China, the Norths main ally, has also called for a return to negotiations. ...
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-41158281
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