japan tomorrow at an economic forum in russia where he is pushing for his own solution, a deal that would get north korea to stop its nuclear tests as long as the united states and south korea stopped their joint military exercises, an option both the united states and south korea have ruled out. yesterday putin said that north korea would rather, quote, eat grass than give up the nuclear program. and in his meeting with south korea's president today, putin said, we should not act out of emotions and push north korea into a dead end. we must act with calm and avoid steps that could raise tensions. should not act out of emotions. i wonder who putin is talking about. more on vladimir putin's moves to take control of the north korea negotiations next.