Russian President Vladimir Putin warned it is “impossible to scare” North Korea on Thursday, adding that Pyongyang would always be opposed to quitting its nuclear program because the country views this as its only means for self defense.
Speaking on the sidelines of an economic summit in the Russian city of Vladivostok, Putin explained the international community had promised to lift economic sanctions against the isolated regime in exchange for it discontinuing its nuclear and missile programs.
However, he argued that such an offer would always be dismissed by Pyongyang because the country will continue to prioritize defense over the prospect of greater economic benefits.
