URGENT: Russia says N.Korea will not benefit from missile launches

BALABANOVO, June 10 (RIA Novosti) - North Korea does not stand to gain from new ballistic missile launches, Russia's deputy defense minister said on Wednesday.

"North Korea's further ballistic missile launches have no serious perspectives," Col. Gen. Alexander Kolmakov said.

Kolmakov said he hoped other countries' common position on the issue would help Pyongyang "take a sober view of its actions."