Russian Armed Forces on High Alert Over North Korea

ABC News Radio
December 14, 2010

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Russia announced Tuesday that its armed forces in the east are on high alert. This comes in light of what it calls an “inadequate situation” on the Korean peninsula as tensions have increased in recent weeks between the North and South.

The head of Russia’s military said they continue to follow what is happening and have taken measures to raise the forces’ combat readiness.

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On Monday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov welcomed his North Korean counterpart to Moscow. In the meeting, Lavrov expressed concern with North Korea’s ongoing uranium enrichment activities. He also condemned North Korea’s attack on the South’s Yeonpyeong Island, which has been the source of the recent increased tension.

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This article was posted: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 2:49 pm

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