<p>A Russian Foreign Ministry source on Tuesday said there were signs that North Korea was preparing new missile launches, Interfax news agency reported.<br /><br />After a nuclear test in May, Pyongyang conducted missile launches. South Korea said the North was preparing to test a long-range missile capable of reaching US territory and mid-range missiles that could strike South Korea or Japan.<br /><br />“Information is coming to us that there are signs of preparations for the launch of missiles,” the unnamed Russian source was quoted as saying.<br /><br />The diplomat said North Korea’s temporary ban on navigation in certain areas of the Yellow and Japan Seas was an indication it was preparing to conduct a missile test.<br />“We have not received any formal information about this from the North Korean side,” the source said.<br /><br />Russian authorities regularly release information to local news agencies via unnamed foreign ministry officials.</p>
<p>A Russian Foreign Ministry source on Tuesday said there were signs that North Korea was preparing new missile launches, Interfax news agency reported.<br /><br />After a nuclear test in May, Pyongyang conducted missile launches. South Korea said the North was preparing to test a long-range missile capable of reaching US territory and mid-range missiles that could strike South Korea or Japan.<br /><br />“Information is coming to us that there are signs of preparations for the launch of missiles,” the unnamed Russian source was quoted as saying.<br /><br />The diplomat said North Korea’s temporary ban on navigation in certain areas of the Yellow and Japan Seas was an indication it was preparing to conduct a missile test.<br />“We have not received any formal information about this from the North Korean side,” the source said.<br /><br />Russian authorities regularly release information to local news agencies via unnamed foreign ministry officials.</p>