Flag of the Republic of Korea. File photo SEUL, May 19. The new Special Representative of the South Korean Foreign Ministry for Peace and Security on the Korean Peninsula, Kim Gon, in a conversation with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov, asked the Russian Federation to play a constructive role in deterring possible provocations from the DPRK, said The South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to the Foreign Ministry, the parties shared their assessments of the recent situation on the Korean Peninsula, including the ongoing missile launches by North Korea and the spread of the coronavirus there, and also exchanged views on response measures.
CNN: North Korea prepares to test ICBMs amid Biden's visit to Seoul»Kim Gon asked the Russian side to play a constructive role so that North Korea refrains from actions that could further worsen the situation, while while there is the possibility of further provocations by North Korea despite the recent spread of time of the coronavirus,” the Foreign Ministry said. South Korean intelligence believes that the DPRK is almost completely ready to conduct a nuclear test, and may soon test an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) again. Since the beginning of the year, Pyongyang has already conducted 16 weapons tests, including launches of ICBMs, ballistic submarine missiles (SLBMs), space satellite systems and a new tactical system for nuclear weapons.
