The Russians Believe That North And South Korea Are On The Brink Of War

North And South Korea On the Brink Of War, Russian Diplomat Warns -- The Telegraph

North and South Korea are on the brink of war, a top Russian diplomat has warned, calling for both countries to exercise restraint and sit down for talks.

In Moscow's bleakest assessment of the situation on the Korean peninsula yet, Russian deputy foreign minister Alexei Borodavkin said tensions between the two countries were running at their highest and most dangerous level in a decade.

"Tensions on the Korean Peninsula could not be any higher. The only next step is a conflict," he told foreign policy experts at a round table on the subject in Moscow.

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My Comment: Since North Korea's unprovoked attack and sinking of a South Korean naval warship early this year, relations will never be the same with Kim Jong-il's government in the North. While I do not expect war, I expect the South to substantially increase its military capabilities and preparedness, and I do expect the US to maintain (if not increase) its military assets in the region.