North Korean authorities prepare "ruthless" response to the new package of sanctions taken against Pyongyang by the UN Security Council. Americans accuse the DPRK of striving to start military operations, and Moscow persuades all sides to calm down and find a peaceful way out of the situation.

The Korean Peace Committee in Asia and the Pacific on Tuesday, August 8, issued a statement in which international sanctions are called a "terrorist act" and "a gangster action that seeks to violate sovereignty and the right to exist and to develop the DPRK".

"These steps will be followed by material measures of justice of the army and people for their protection. Enemies should not forget that we are ready to take merciless strategic measures, including physical actions, mobilizing our nation in full, "the Central Telegraph Agency of Korea (CPAC).

On the eve of Pyongyang issued another statement, which deals with international sanctions. The North Korean side called the restrictive measures "a flagrant violation of the sovereignty" of the country. Sanctions were taken on the "disgusting US plan aimed at isolating and strangling North Korea," the statement said..

The DPRK has promised to take retaliatory "actions of justice". "There is no greater mistake than the fact that the United States believes that their territory, being behind the ocean, is safe," warned Pyongyang.

The fact that the Juche followers do not disagree with the matter has already been confirmed by American intelligence. Representatives of special services told Fox News that after the introduction of additional sanctions for North Korea for the first time since 2014. Placed on cruise boats cruise missiles Stormpetrel ("Petrel"), designed to destroy ships. Data on this were obtained from US spy satellites.

"The latest actions of Pyongyang indicate the likelihood of a missile test in the coming days or can be a protective measure if the US Navy sends more ships to the Korean peninsula," the television channel said, citing officials.

The main peacemaker in this tense situation is destined to become our country. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, speaking at the ASEAN summit in Manila, called on all parties to show restraint and begin to seek a diplomatic solution to the problem.

"We are convinced that there is no alternative to the resumption of the political process, in particular, the six-party talks. Russia and China made relevant proposals. We will promote them both in New York and other venues. Of course, we will continue our dialogue with our North Korean neighbors. I hope that with a sensible approach from all players, including, of course, the United States, the Republic of Korea and Japan, we will be able to find solutions that suit all parties, "the First Channel quotes the Foreign Ministry..

Beijing, meanwhile, admitted that additional measures of pressure on Pyongyang are necessary, despite the fact that "the PRC will pay the main price for the implementation of the last resolution". "Nevertheless, for the sake of maintaining the international non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and preserving regional peace and stability, China will strictly and fully implement the relevant resolutions, as always," the statement of the Chinese foreign ministry said.

The UN Security Council on Saturday, August 5, voted to expand sanctions against North Korea. According to the calculations of the American side, which proposed the resolution, full implementation of these restrictions will allow a third to cut Pyongyang's annual foreign exchange earnings, currently amounting to about $ 3 billion.

According to new restrictions, North Korea will not be allowed to import iron, iron ore, lead, coal and seafood. In addition, the accounts of the DPRK Foreign Trade Bank will be frozen, and the North Korean sea vessels violating the UN resolutions will prohibit entry to the ports of all states.

The introduction of sanctions was a response to two tests of the Hwaseon-14 ballistic missile, which took place in July. Washington and Tokyo are convinced that the missiles were intercontinental, Moscow believes that the missiles were of medium range.