Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Tuesday that ramped-up military action against North Korea could lead to large-scale suffering worldwide, according to media reports. Speaking at the BRICS summit in China, Putin argued Pyongyang is unlikely to bow to pressure from the West, as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un believes his nuclear missile program is the best way to ensure the isolated nation’s security. “Ramping up military hysteria in such conditions is senseless, it’s a dead end,” he said, according to reports. “It could lead to a global, planetary catastrophe and a huge loss of human life. There is no other way to solve the North Korean nuclear issue, save that of peaceful dialogue.” Tensions in the region escalated over the weekend after North Korea said it successful tested its largest hydrogen bomb to date. South Korean officials believe the regime is also preparing another intercontinental ballistic missile launch, possibly as early as this week.
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