Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday that the standoff between North Korea and the United States was on the verge of a large-scale conflict, saying it was a mistake to try to pressure Pyongyang over its nuclear missile program.
Putin, who is due to attend a summit of the BRICS nations in China next week, wrote in an article published on the Kremlin's website ahead of his trip that he favored negotiations with North Korea instead.
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