WASHINGTON D.C. – North Korea has urged foreign embassies in Pyongyang to consider evacuating the country if tensions continue to spiral with the U.S. and South Korea.

Russian News agencies broke the story several hours ago following a statement made by the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang today.

“A representative of the North Korean foreign ministry suggested that the Russian side examine the question of evacuating the employees of the Russian embassy,” embassy spokesman Denis Samsonov said.

“We are currently in the process of taking the decision,” Samsonov added, who also reported that the current situation in Pyongyang was nevertheless  “absolutely peaceful”.