Strike on North Korea

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by mapuc

I guess the key to a diplomatic and peaceful solution to the NK's nuklear race problem is China and Russia.

These two country are some of the closes friend to Kim-A pressure from their side could perhaps make Kim think second time.

Markus

Mainly Russia, they're about the only one who the DPRK hasn't completely screwed over relations with. China may do a fairly good trade relationship with the DPRK, but it's not something they're happy with, but they know that if they do what the US wants them to and gives it the old 'Japanese oil embargo' treatment then they're going to wind up with a giant crisis on their doorstep and probably a nuke in Beijing.
Russia and the DPRK haven't been doing too bad though, Russia certainly doesn't seem to consider the DPRK as much of a threat as China does, since I don't think they ever have their radars that face North Korea switched on. Compare this to China who has pretty much fortified their border.

Of course, given the Putin/Trump issue, I can't see the US being able to push Putin into anything, not to mention the fact that I think the entire US diplomatic staff at the moment is one guy called Dave in a cupboard in Washington.