MOSCOW. May 20 (Interfax-AVN) - The General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces has not confirmed reports that North Korea is developing an intercontinental ballistic missile based on the Russian R-26 sea-based missile.
"No facts have been reported of a missile of this class being developed. Reports on this score have not received an authentic confirmation. No information is available suggesting that North Korea has long-range missiles," General Staff spokesman Vyacheslav Kondrashov said at a conference in Moscow.
"North Korea's missile potential is insignificant and is no threat to the neighboring countries," he said.