She said that Russia is following the development of the situation on the Korean Peninsula, "which has recently become complicated in connection with the US and the Republic of Korea's regular military maneuvers and the DPRK's missile launches."

“In the current conditions, we urge all parties involved to show restraint and seriously think about the negative consequences of further escalation of tension in the region,” RIA Novosti quotes Zakharova.

Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the department urges the parties to abandon the buildup of military activity and the arms race on the Korean Peninsula.