ST.PETERSBURG. June 14 (Interfax-AVN) - Russia is thoroughly checking reports which claim that North Korea has several nuclear warheads, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in St. Petersburg on Tuesday.
After Russia finishes verifying this information, it will be able to assess the degree to which North Korea's possible nuclear weapons might threaten Russia's security, Lavrov said.
"We are carrying out a detailed check following a statement made by North Korean officials that this country has nuclear weapons. And we will not be able to assess any possible damage to security of the Russian Federation until this information is confirmed. But we are continuing to actively study this matter," the minister said.